State Fair Community College will host a Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) seminar. The class will consist of 6.5 hours of YMHFA content and will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 1, in the Marvin R. Fielding Technical Center, room 219, on the Sedalia campus. The seminar is free, and lunch will be provided. Participants are encouraged to register and will receive a certificate of completion.
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches participants how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adolescents ages 12-18. Attendees will build skills and confidence in reaching out and providing initial support to young people who are struggling. Tips on how to provide appropriate support will be presented.
For more information, please contact Cara Barth-Fagan, SFCC’s Elementary Education program coordinator, at cbarthfagan1@sfccmo.edu or (660) 596-7329.
