Youth Mental Health First Aid® is a full day course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18. The training covers common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in this age group as well as how to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis and how to connect them with help.
Please note: MHFA is an introductory training, meant for students and individuals without clinical mental health training. MHFA is designed to help community members feel more equipped to address mental health situations they encounter in everyday life. When offered via Zoom, this course requires 2 hours of online pre-work requirements to participate in the training. In-person training covers all materials during the class.
Free to attend, pre-registration is required.
November 25th, 2025 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Mental Health First Aid Registration: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Register for Mental Health First Aid training on Thursday, January 22, 2026. This is a full-day, virtual session through Zoom from 9am to 2pm.
Questions? Contact: trainingteam@akbh.org

















