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Through a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Mid Coast Hospital�in partnership with NAMI Maine�provides free Youth Mental Health First Aid to our community, including all our middle and high schools.
Specifically designed for people who interact with youth ages 12-18, this nationally certified program is packed with information designed to help you identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health concerns.
Youth Mental Health First Aid helps people understand typical adolescent development and signs and symptoms of potential mental health concerns. Topics are well researched, the lessons are easy to follow, and the format addresses both stigma and how nonprofessionals can help.
The eight-hour course results in a three-year national certification as a Youth Mental Health First Aider. Sub-pay/stipends are available for middle and high school teachers.
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