{"id":22943,"date":"2025-10-10T16:40:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T21:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.grafik.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/?page_id=22943"},"modified":"2025-10-15T20:03:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T01:03:39","slug":"schools-teens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.grafik.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/es\/organizations\/schools-teens\/","title":{"rendered":"For Schools and Teens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Support Student Mental Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Teach teens and adults the skills to help youth with their mental health \u2014 starting with your school or youth program. When you start early, you\u2019ll give young people the tools they need to face life\u2019s challenges.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Why Youth Mental Health Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mental health challenges affect 1 in 5 youth each year, and most youth never get the support they need. Schools and youth programs are well placed to provide our life-changing, evidence-based training that lowers stigma and builds an organizational culture of care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Support Early Intervention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our training helps teens and adults spot early warning signs of youth and student mental health challenges and step in before a crisis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Create Safer Environments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Teaching parents, students and staff about mental health creates safe, open spaces where all youth feel seen and supported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Reduce Mental Health Stigma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

MHFA training takes the fear out of mental health conversations, showing students that it\u2019s OK to talk about their struggles and ask for help.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Empower Your Community Today<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Want to offer MHFA in your school or youth-serving organization? Complete the form to get started with program info, training options and next steps from our team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking to train 5 or fewer Instructors? Support youth with Instructor Training for Small Organizations<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n