Youth Mental Health First Aid - May 6, 2027
Includes a Live In-Person Event on 05/06/2027 at 8:30 AM (EDT)
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- Learners - $60
A 7.5-Hour Training with Janelle Havens, MS, CPS and Jordan Havens
8:30am-3:30pm
130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Second Floor, Concord, NH 03301
Content level: Introduction
IMPORTANT: Learners must complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course and participate in the 5.5-hour, instructor-led training. More information on the online pre-work will be sent to your email address shortly after registration.
Presentation: Youth Mental Health First Aid is an early intervention public education program. It teaches adults how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen nonjudgmentally and give reassurance to youth who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, and how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and services.
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe the purpose of Youth Mental Health First Aid;
- Define the role of the Youth Mental Health First Aider;
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges that may impact youth;
- Explain the impact of traumatic experiences and the role of resilience on adolescent development;
- Apply the appropriate steps of the YMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to non-crisis situations;
- Apply the appropriate steps of the YMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to crisis situations; and
- Choose appropriate methods for self-care following the application of Youth Mental Health First Aid in a crisis or non-crisis situation.
7.5 Contact Hours Available
CRSW Performance Domains: 3-4
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 4-5 & 15-17
Certified Prevention Specialist Domains: 2, 4 & 6
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist (Category A)
NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
This course has been approved by New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA), as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #23792, NHADACA is responsible for all aspects of the programming.
This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Janelle Havens, MS, CPS
Recovery Ready Communities Director
Makin' It Happen
Janelle Havens, MS, CPS is the Recovery Ready Communities Director at Makin’ It Happen. As a Certified Prevention Specialist and person in recovery, she leads the advancement of public health through substance use prevention in the Greater Manchester, NH region through collaborative, community-driven strategies. During her time at Makin’ It Happen, she has implemented evidence-based programs that promote health equity and address behavioral health challenges for special populations, including justice-involved individuals. Outside of her role in public health, she is an Adjunct Faculty member for the Criminology & Criminal Justice department at Merrimack College and is an Adjunct Faculty member for Rivier University’s Sociology department. She helps to conduct research in conjunction with the University of Louisville concerning the Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM) compassionate release policy work, and remains involved in national and state-level criminological, public health, and social work research. Janelle holds both a Bachelors and Masters degree in Criminology & Criminal Justice from Merrimack College.
Jordan Havens
Resiliency Essentials Program Assistant
Makin' It Happen
Jordan Havens is a certified trainer in several evidence-based suicide prevention and mental health awareness programs, including Mental Health First Aid (adult and youth), QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) and Talk Saves Lives. With a strong passion for empowering communities through education and advocacy, Jordan brings a trauma-informed, compassionate approach to every training. Since joining Makin' It Happen in Manchester, NH, Jordan has worked to support schools, workplaces, and community groups by delivering engaging, accessible trainings. With a background in community health and education, Jordan is committed to reducing stigma and fostering resilience to help individuals feel confident intervening and supporting others in crisis.