Supporting our teens and their mental health is of primary importance to us.

All Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training sessions are free. We offer them online or in-person.

YMHFA is designed to teach educators who work with teens, parents, caregivers, school staff, neighbors and other caring citizens how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adolescents (ages 12–18).

Training begins with a 2-hour self-paced program, that you can do online at your leisure. Participants in the training need to have completed this 2-hour training before joining the virtual program. The virtual training lasts for 5 hours and will happen on a certain day and time, with other classmates in the program. After you complete the 7 hours of training, you will become certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid.

Upcoming Training Programs

Thursday, February 29, 2024 from 10:00 am – 3:30 pm, Pacific Time

Schedule a Private Training

We can plan and schedule a free Youth Mental Health First Aid training for your staff team. For more information, please contact Alisha Pedowitz at alisha@jewishlearning.works.

In the meantime, we recommend visiting Here-Now, a website filled with resources, classes, and articles to help us all better support our teens’ mental health.