One in five teens lives with a mental health condition. Over 5% of youth report having a substance use or alcohol problem. Adolescence is challenging for many young people and mental health issues can develop during that time of life.

Join an upcoming Youth Mental Health First Aid training to learn how to identify common signs and symptoms of youth mental illness or substance use. Gain skills to feel confident listening to and supporting a young person in crisis and leave with resources to connect them with appropriate care. The training is free, open to the public, and appropriate for any adults working with rural youth.

Participants will complete a two-hour self-paced online training before joining the instructor for a live webinar at one of the session options below. ISBE PD hours available.

• Wednesdays, Nov 30 & Dec 7, 2022 | 6-8:30pm (participants will attend both evenings)
• Monday, Dec 5, 2022 | 9am-3pm
• Wednesday, Jan 11, 2023 | 9am-3pm

For more information, please contact Emily Schoenfelder at eschoe@illinois.edu.

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