Implementation and formative evaluation of a youth mental health first aid (YMHFA) training program for teachers in Brockton, MassachusettsPurpose Adolescents and children have experienced challenges that have increasingly and negatively impacted their mental health. School personnel are uniquely positioned ...
Gatekeeper trainingTeacher educationYouth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a training program designed to help adults working with children and adolescents identify and respond to youth who are experiencing mental health problems or...doi:10.1007/s12310-018-9246-7Gryglewicz, Kim...
One example is that following the positive feedback from partners and workshop participants, we began to culturally adapt a Youth Mental Health First Aid course (YMHFA; https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/) for Chinese American families. We implemented the YMHFA for Chinese immigrant parents ...
This study sought to evaluate the face-to-face teen (tMHFA) and Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training with a CALD focus, which aimed at improving mental health literacy (MHL) and skills in youth and adults assisting adolescents with mental health problems. Methods: An ...
Additionally, we provide Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training for our Task Force Mentors, ensuring they are prepared to offer guidance and support to the students they mentor. By prioritizing mental health education, we create an ecosystem of understanding and empathy that empowers youth...
Implementation and formative evaluation of a youth mental health first aid (YMHFA) training program for teachers in Brockton, Massachusetts Elena Savoia, ... Marcia A. Testa June 2025 Read latest issue More from Children and Youth Services Review ...
Youth MentalHealth First Aid2020-2021 Agency Wide Training zoom_out_map YMHFA In-person Agency Wide Training Date Released This training course is designed to teach adults how to help an adolescent who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Healt...
Front line staff need to be able to recognize and respond to their needs, but training is often lacking. Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is an 8﹉our training for adults without mental health education to recognize and assist distressed youth. This study surveyed 1,279 [State blinded...
Front line staff need to be able to recognize and respond to their needs, but training is often lacking. Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is an 8‐hour training for adults without mental health education to recognize and assist distressed youth. This study surveyed 1,279 [State blinded...
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA (YMHFA) is a manualized training program designed to educate members of the public on common emotional problems and psychological disorders among youth and to provide trainees with tools anyone can use to assist young people in psychological d...