This Aug. and Sept. 2024, Planned Parenthood is offering week-long trainings for youth 14-18 to learn to respond to signs of mental health challenges in their friends and peers. Training is via Zoom and is geared for teens to learn how to understand the effect of school violence and bullying on teen mental health, how to talk about mental health and substance use with friends, and how to seek help of a trusted adult if a teen needs help. Training is provided at no cost by Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (PPMM) in partnership with The National Council of Mental Health & Wellbeing. Teen participant must complete 30 minutes of pre-work and attend all three zoom sessions within a week to receive a tMHFA Certificate. Get more details and register now.
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Capacitación en Primeros Auxilios de Salud Mental para Adolescentes (inglés y español)
En agosto y septiembre de 2024, Planned Parenthood ofrece capacitaciones de una semana para jóvenes de 14 a 18 años para que aprendan a responder a las señales de problemas de salud mental en sus amigos y compañeros. La capacitación se realiza a través de Zoom y está dirigida a que los adolescentes aprendan cómo comprender el efecto de la violencia y el acoso escolar en la salud mental de los adolescentes, cómo hablar sobre la salud mental y el uso de sustancias con amigos y cómo buscar ayuda de un adulto de confianza si son adolescentes. necesita ayuda. Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (PPMM) brinda capacitación sin costo en asociación con el Consejo Nacional de Salud Mental y Bienestar. Los adolescentes deben completar 30 minutos de trabajo previo y asistir a las tres sesiones de Zoom dentro de una semana para recibir un Certificado tMHFA. Obtenga más detalles y regístrese ahora.
![Picture of yellow emoji smiling and hugging a red heart, and image of a large yellow arrow pointing to QR Code box. Want to learn how to support other teens? Youth ages 14-18: Register for teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) training (evidence-based)! Learn how to identify, understand, and safely respond to signs of mental health and substance abuse challenges among your peers. Must complete 30-minutes of pre-work & attend all three Zoom sessions to receive tMHFA Certificate. Zoom-based trainings offered in 2024! August Trainings: Aug. 5, 7, 9 from 5–6:30 p.m. Aug. 13, 15, 20 4:30–6 p.m. September Trainings: Sept. 5, 10, 12, from 4–5:30 p.m. Sept. 16, 18, 20, from 4:30–6 p.m. Understand the impact of school violence and bullying on mental health. Talk about mental health and substance use with friends using the tMHFA Action Plan (“Look, Ask, Listen, Help Your Friend”). Seek the help of a trusted adult if a peer needs support. Provided at no cost by Planned Parenthood Mar Monte in partnership with The National Council of Mental Health & Wellbeing.](https://s44345.pcdn.co/human-services-agency/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2024/08/Aug-5-to-Sept-20-Mental-Health-First-Aid-Program-791x1024.png)
![MH Info. Sheet: Photo of two young women wearing glasses and smiling each holding a folder in her hands. Mental Health First Aid from National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Teen mental health first aid informational flyer. Click on linked flyer to open at ppmmeducation.thinkific.com/pages/mental-health-first-aid-registration](https://s44345.pcdn.co/human-services-agency/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2024/08/Mental_Health_First_Aid_Info_Sheet-791x1024.png)