Youth Mental Health First Aid Training To Be Offered In Stamford

STAMFORD, CT — The Stamford Youth Mental Health Alliance will offer three free youth mental health first aid training sessions this fall, including one in Haitian Creole.

The evidence-based training will cover common youth mental health challenges, adolescent development and a five-step action plan for supporting young people in crisis and non-crisis situations.

Participants will learn how to start conversations about mental health and substance use and connect young people with appropriate resources.

English-language sessions will be held:

• Monday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Park 215, 215 Stillwater Ave.
• Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Park 215, 215 Stillwater Ave.

The Haitian Creole session will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Lathon Wilder Community Center, 34 Woodland Ave.

The sessions are free, but space is limited and advance registration is required.

To register for the Oct. 12 or Nov. 3 sessions, email youthmentalhealthct@gmail.com.

To register for the Oct. 10 session, email rnoel@domuskids.org.

The training is sponsored by the Stamford Youth Mental Health Alliance, a citywide network of more than 35 organizations working to improve access to mental health services for children and adolescents.

The alliance’s goals include building greater awareness of the importance of youth mental wellness, ensuring care is accessible and inclusive, and facilitating a comprehensive system of intervention and support for families throughout the community.

More information and a list of local resources are available at www.stamfordyouthmentalhealthalliance.org.