Free In-Person Training: Youth Mental Health First Aid
The Northeast and Caribbean MHTTC is proud to offer a free Behavioral Health Workforce Development Training program in Youth Mental Health First Aid. Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a training for teachers, school staff, and others to prepare them to help young people experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge or crisis. The training will address common mental health conditions among youth, typical development, and an action plan to address crisis and non-crisis situations. Come join us!
St. Thomas Location:
When:
February 24, 2020 (for teachers, teacher’s aides, all school staff, school administrators and community partners)
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
When:
February 25, 2020 (for family members and caregivers of school age children)
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Where:
VI Small Business Development Center
University of the Virgin Islands
8000 Nisky Center, Suite 720
St. Thomas, VI 00802
St. Croix Location:
When:
February 27, 2020 (for teachers, teacher’s aides, all school staff, school administrators and community partners)
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
When:
February 28, 2020 (for family members and caregivers of school age children)
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Where:
University of the Virgin Islands
Albert A. Sheen Campus
Northwest Wing
Great Hall
RR1
Golden Grove, St. Croix, USVI 00851
Trainer:
Pamela J. (PJ) Wenger, LPC, NBCC, MFT, Ed.S., MA, M.Ed., is a licensed professional counselor with over 15 years of experience working as a school guidance counselor. She has also served as a trauma loss responder with the NJ Trauma Loss Coalition since 2004. Ms. Wenger has experience as a psychiatric screener, a mental health counselor, and a recreation therapist. She utilizes her extensive experience to provide dynamic professional development seminars and trainings on topics such as Youth Mental Health First Aid, QPR – Suicide Prevention Program, Sandplay Therapy, trauma response to suicide and other traumatic events, and school anxiety and school refusal.
Questions and to Register:
Contact Katty Rivera, M.Ed. (908.889.2552) [email protected]