Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

June 17, 2026 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT

Pre-Work Required For Certification

June 17, 2026
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Cost: $0

This workshop is designed for finding ways to support students before, during and after a crisis.

OBJECTIVES

Understand common mental health challenges for youth including expanded content on trauma, substance use, self-care and the impact of social media and bullying.
Discriminate between typical adolescent development and behaviors and those that are cause for concern.
Develop the knowledge to execute a 5-step action plan to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.

DETAILS

Date: Wednesday, June 17th, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Virtual (the meeting links will be sent 1 week prior)
Cost: FREE
Registration will close 2 weeks prior to each event to allow time to complete pre-work
Upon completion, participants will receive a Youth Mental Health First Aid Certificate valid for 3 years.
This evidence based curriculum requires 6.5 hours of instruction (2 hours pre-work, 4.5 hours with a certified instructor).
Trainers are also available to come to your school community.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

All school staff are strongly encouraged to attend (maintenance, secretarial, food service, transportation, etc.).
Schools may choose to include community members in youth-serving organizations (law enforcement, churches, firefighters/EMTs, boys and girls’ clubs, etc.) as well as families and other community members.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact klorino@cesa6.org or msickinger@cesa6.org if you have any questions regarding this event.

Cancellations for Events

Participant Cancellations: Cancellations must be submitted in writing by emailing events@cesa6.org. Registrants who cancel at least 14 calendar days prior to the event start date are eligible for a full refund, minus any non-refundable service or material fees. Cancellations received 7 to 13 calendar days before the event will be eligible for a 50% refund. No refunds will be provided for cancellations made within 7 calendar days of the event. Participants who do not attend without prior notice ("no call, no show") will be charged the full event fee.

Event Changes or Cancellations by CESA 6: CESA 6 reserves the right to change or cancel an event due to unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to low enrollment, presenter availability, or other factors beyond our control. Participants will be notified promptly via email and offered either a full refund or a credit toward a future event.

Registration Transfers: Registrations may be transferred to another individual from the same organization at no additional cost. Please contact us at least 48 hours before the event start date to request a transfer.

Read more CESA 6 Terms of Service here.

Hosts, Speakers & Facilitators

Kristin Lorino

Ed.S. Consultant — School Psychologist Student Behavior & Wellness Cente

at CESA 6

Melanie Sickinger

Consultant, Student Behavior & Wellness

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