Youth MHFA Instructor Training (Grant Funded – Educators)

Candidates for this training must be currently employed by an educational institution (MSDE affiliated) and have plans to teach within their role in school.  

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Youth MHFA is specifically designed for adults who assist youth ages 10-18 years old. This international public awareness curriculum works to destigmatize conversations around mental health while providing a tangible action plan for adults to address crisis and non-crisis mental health situations – much like CPR/first aid supports physical health situations. MHFA is proven to increase the likelihood of bystander ‘helping’ behaviors, but also increases the learners own mental health literacy. Win-win!

Instructor training is a train-the-trainer model, teaching candidates how to deliver a Mental Health First Aid class in their own community or workplace. By becoming a Mental Health First Aid Instructor, you will be qualified to teach this curriculum anywhere in the country. Instructors are being trained to conduct classes independently throughout their communities.