Youth Mental Health First Aid - June 11, 2025

Youth Mental Health First Aid - June 11, 2025

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A 7.5-Hour Training with Jordan Havens & Katherin Gagneux

8:30am-3:30pm

130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301

IMPORTANT: Learners must complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course and participate in the 5.5-hour, instructor-led training. More information on the online pre-work will be sent to your email address shortly after registration.

Presentation: Youth Mental Health First Aid is an early intervention public education program. It teaches adults how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen nonjudgmentally and give reassurance to youth who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, and how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and services.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the purpose of Youth Mental Health First Aid;
  2. Define the role of the Youth Mental Health First Aider;
  3. Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges that may impact youth;
  4. Explain the impact of traumatic experiences and the role of resilience on adolescent development;
  5. Apply the appropriate steps of the YMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to non-crisis situations;
  6. Apply the appropriate steps of the YMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to crisis situations; and
  7. Choose appropriate methods for self-care following the application of Youth Mental Health First Aid in a crisis or non-crisis situation.

7.5 Contact Hours Available

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CRSW Performance Domains: 3-4
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 3-4 & 16-17
Certified Prevention Specialist Domains: 2, 4 & 6
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist (Category A) 

NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

Katherin Gagneux

Makin' It Happen

Kayt Gagneux currently holds the Resiliency Essentials Program Director position for Makin’ It Happen in Manchester, NH. She holds a Masters of Education from the University of New Hampshire, as well as multiple certifications in behavioral health and trauma informed care. Prior to her role at Makin’ It Happen, Kayt worked in the field of education for about a decade as a special educator, a teacher and a behavior specialist. She then worked in a residential treatment facility for youth focusing on developing and implementing mental health curriculum for teenagers in residence due to abuse/neglect, and through the criminal justice system. For Makin’ It Happen, Kayt delivers multiple curriculums, including Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid, QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), and multiple suicide prevention and trauma response programs.

Jordan Havens

Makin' It Happen

Jordan Havens Bio coming soon.

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Live In-Person Event
06/11/2025 at 8:30 AM (EDT)   |  7 hours  |  Attendance Required
06/11/2025 at 8:30 AM (EDT)   |  7 hours  |  Attendance Required
In-Person End of Course Survey
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Certificate
Up to 7.50 Continuing Education Hours available  |  Certificate available
Up to 7.50 Continuing Education Hours available  |  Certificate available