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3 people are interested
Youth Mental Health First Aid
ORGANIZATION: Caring Contact
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3 people are interested
Are you a parent, teacher, coach, counselor, pastor,
adolescent group leader?
Caring Contact, a listening community, is offering a course in
Youth Mental Health First Aid
YMHFA is designed for adults who regularly interact with adolescents.
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8-hour public education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. Mental Health First Aid uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect young people to professional, peer, social, and self-help care.
Youth Mental Health First Aid training will be held:
July 25 and July 26, 2017
Tuesday and Wednesday evening
6 pm - 10 pm
First Baptist Church
170 Elm Street, Westfield NJ 07090
Training includes materials and three-year certification
Register Now! Registration is limited.
To learn more and apply, please log onto
http://caringcontact.org/training-registration/
or call 908.301.1899
More opportunities with Caring Contact
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Caring Contact
Location:
Box 2376, Westfield, NJ 07091, US
Mission Statement
Caring Contact believes that every human being has intrinsic value. We provide hope, offer compassion, and save lives through our caring and crisis hotline and community outreach programming. We devote ourselves to preventing suicide and other self-destructive behavior by listening actively and empathetically to people in distress, offering them emotional support without judgment. Since volunteers make our service possible, we are committed to providing an enriched, rewarding volunteer experience.
Description
Caring Contact is a caring and crisis hotline offering the gift of listening to callers in need throughout New Jersey.
As part of a nationwide network of crisis hotlines affiliated with the International Council of Helplines, Caring Contact is dedicated to preventing suicide and making a positive difference in people's lives. The service, provided by highly trained volunteers, is free and confidential.
CONTACT's local hotline number is (908) 232-2880.
Caring Contact is also a member of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, now called 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and answers calls from individuals in 5 counties in New Jersey and nationally.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
170 Elm StWestfield, NJ 07090
DATE POSTED
June 19, 2017
SKILLS
- Crisis Intervention
- Crisis Counseling
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Two day evening training