Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid is a global program focusing on assisting young people who experience distress due to mental illness. The 8-hour interactive curriculum focuses on identifying symptoms associated with the most common mental illnesses in young people—and learning how to put into action a 5-part strategy to offer support to a young person who is struggling.
 
Youth Mental Health First Aid came to Clark County in 2013 after Kris Henriksen, our program coordinator, was one of 60 people selected across the country to receive a scholarship and be certified as an instructor through a partnership between the American Institute for Research and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

What adults say about Youth Mental Health First Aid

"Kris was a wonderful instructor. She is very engaging, interesting and easy to relate to. She made the serious subject matter easier to handle and digest."
​– December 2018 participant

"Thank you for the wonderful information, and the thoughtful and caring ideas and experiences you shared."
​– December 2018 participant

"[The instructor] is awesome and amazing and brilliant."
​– October 2018 participant

"This is a great course. It empowers and educates those of us who care about younger folks."
​– August 2018 participant

"I loved your quiet, calm and matter-of-fact replies. I'm so glad you came to the 'locker room' place to help us learn skills to help those around us. <3"
​– December 2018 participant

"I feel so fortunate to have been given the opportunity to attend this class. Thank you so much for getting me in. You are awesome and amazing."
​– October 2018 participant

"I love the balance of science and personal anecdotes. You're very entertaining and knowledgeable."
​– August 2018 participant

In 2019, our program facilitator certified

adults in Youth Mental Health First Aid.

Since 2010, our program facilitator certified

adults in Youth Mental Health First Aid*.
*Updated March 30, 2021