Humboldt County Office of Education: Youth Mental Health First Aid | Prevention & Intervention

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The mental health workshop prepares community members to help friends and loved ones during times of distress. Learn how to recognize mental health conditions, what to do when someone needs support, and tools for maintaining good mental health.

Learn how to:

• Identify if someone is in mental distress
• Practice being sensitive and brave in helping others
• Increase awareness of mental health resources
• Build resilience using a recipe for mental health
• Build cultural sensitivity around mental health
• Respond to community needs and decrease stigma

Be Sensitive, Be Brave – For Suicide Prevention

The suicide prevention workshop teaches community members to act as eyes and ears for suicidal distress and to connect individuals to help.

Learn how to:

• Identify signs of suicide
• Ask if someone is considering suicide sensitively and confidently
• Connect individuals with the appropriate support
• Approach suicide prevention in a culturally sensitive manner

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