Monica Thayer, River Valley Extension District
According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness, 1 in 5 teens and young adults live with a mental health condition.
A free Youth Mental Health First Aid training course is available in Belleville in October. Youth Mental Health First Aid is geared towards adults interacting regularly with youth, including parents, teachers and school staff, coaches, youth pastors, and more.
This groundbreaking skills-based course gives adults the tools to identify, understand and respond to a young person between 12-18 years of age who might be struggling with a mental health or substance use challenge — and connect them with appropriate support and resources when necessary.
This opportunity will be held on Wednesday, October 8th at the Belleville Public Library from 8:30 am to 4 pm with Extension Agent Monica Thayer as the instructor. The Republic County Mental Health Coalition covers the registration. Participants will be responsible for their own lunch but will be given an hour lunch break. To register for this session, call the River Valley Extension District – Belleville Office at 785-527-5084.
Registration is due on Monday, October 6th. We would like to thank our sponsors and partners for their integral assistance in bringing these trainings to our county, including the Republic County Mental Health Coalition, Belleville Public Library, River Valley Extension District, and Addiction and Suicide Prevention Coalition.
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing was instrumental in bringing Mental Health First Aid to the United States. To learn more about Mental Health First Aid USA, visit www.MFHA.org. With any questions, please contact Monica Thayer, River Valley Extension Agent, at 785-527-5084 or mthayer@ksu.edu.
