{"id":22945,"date":"2025-10-02T09:19:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T14:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.grafik.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/?page_id=22945"},"modified":"2025-10-13T13:46:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T18:46:48","slug":"help-youth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.grafik.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/es\/help-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Youth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Help Youth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With our youth-focused curriculum, you\u2019ll learn how to talk to young people ages 12-18 about mental health and substance use and how to step in when they need help.<\/h2>\n\n\n\nFind Training<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\nTrain a Group<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\nPara hispanohablantes<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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How Youth Mental Health First Aid Helps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over half of young people<\/a> with unmet mental health needs think no one would care if they got better. You can show them that recovery is possible with our trusted, evidence-based training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Help Young People Grow and Succeed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you support mental health early<\/a>, young people can focus on learning, growing and being their best \u2014 at school and in life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Understand Their Struggles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reports show that 75% of parents<\/a> don\u2019t know where or how to seek help for their child. Learn what they\u2019re going through and how to find the right support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Break the Stigma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

71% of young people with depression who never sought help<\/a> said they were worried about what people would say. You can change that by making it OK to talk about mental health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Know How to Get Them Talking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many kids stay quiet and try to handle things alone. Learn how to notice the signs that they might be struggling, and how to build trust so they open up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Show Up With a Plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

85% of educators<\/a> say they need better training to handle student mental health. Our simple MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) gives you the tools to respond with confidence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Help Youth Get the Care They Need<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

93% of young people<\/a> with a substance use disorder don\u2019t think they need treatment. Be the one who guides them to professional help.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Get Trained in Youth MHFA<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Find a Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To find a training or Instructor near you, enter your location below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Get Group Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Work with our team to find the right training options for your group of 6 or more. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Want to teach Youth MHFA to people in your community?<\/p>\n\n\n\nApply to be an Instructor<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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