1. Supporting NH’s Youth as a Youth Mental Health First Aider

2. Thank you for taking the time to become a Youth Mental Health First Aider!
Youth Mental Health First Aid is an initiative of the Office of Student Wellness at the NH Department of Education and is being financially supported by Project AWARE, a federal grant of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Goal for today: Familiarize each of us with the process and expectations for scheduling

3. YMHFA By the Numbers As of October 2016 62 trained instructors!
938 certified Youth Mental Health First Aiders!
1,108 linkages made!

4. Supporting NH’s Youth
Becoming a Youth Mental Health First Aider is an important first step in supporting NH’s youth and the work of the Office of Student Wellness. Here are some other things you can do:
Tell someone about YMHFA
Stay open and responsive to the needs of youth
Fully utilize your training and ALGEE
Report your linkages
Additional funding and supports

5. What is a linkage? The E’s in ALGEE!
Anytime you encourage a school-aged youth to access a mental health or related service, resource or support (including self-help)…this is a linkage!
Referral/Linkages include:
School counselor, psychologist, social worker, etc.
Community based mental health counselor, crisis hotline, clergy, etc.
Other connections including self-help
Linkage verbiage handouts

6. How to Report Linkages Submit through our mobile app
Available in both the Apple App store and Google Play Store
Submit via to the OSW:
By answering the Survey Monkey sent out by the Office of Student Wellness

7. About the App What is it? How/why should we use it?
A centralized hub of information and trainings
How/why should we use it?
Easy, efficient way to track linkages
Learn about additional learning opportunities
Access course materials and resources
App flyers…. Take a few minutes to download App (this can be done in training as well)