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.

Through this training you will learn how to recognize the early warning signs that may lead to a future suicide and how to intervene by questioning, persuading, and referring the student for further help.   

Who Should Attend
This training is appropriate for teachers, teacher’s aides, all school staff, school administrators, parents, and community partners.

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.

Looking forward to seeing you there!  
Please contact us at [email protected] or 908-889-2552 with any questions.