Implementing Youth Mental Health First Aid Training in Cooperative Extension Programs
Mental health challenges for youth continue to be a growing concern. Youth- serving organizations have the potential to play a significant role in recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in youth. The Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training course is widely used to equi...
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| author | Anne M. Iaccopucci Monica M. Lobenstein Kendra M. Lewis Kea Norrell-Aitch |
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| description | Mental health challenges for youth continue to be a growing concern. Youth- serving organizations have the potential to play a significant role in recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in youth. The Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training course is widely used to equip adults working with youth with skills to support mental health and de-escalate crisis situations. Cooperative Extension is a trusted organization in many local communities nationwide that delivers YMHFA. Program Leaders from 11 states, representing all five regions of Cooperative Extension, describe their successes and challenges in implementing YMHFA. Experienced program leaders suggest partnering with a supportive organization, securing long-term funding, and establishing dedicated staff for program delivery. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8ae351fbf5d344e68aef6165c48966aa2025-01-21T15:10:39ZengMississippi State UniversityJournal of Human Sciences and Extension2325-52262024-12-01123https://doi.org/10.55533/2325-5226.1486Implementing Youth Mental Health First Aid Training in Cooperative Extension ProgramsAnne M. Iaccopucci 0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3724-4693Monica M. Lobenstein1Kendra M. Lewis2Kea Norrell-Aitch3University of California University of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity of New HampshireMichigan State University Mental health challenges for youth continue to be a growing concern. Youth- serving organizations have the potential to play a significant role in recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in youth. The Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training course is widely used to equip adults working with youth with skills to support mental health and de-escalate crisis situations. Cooperative Extension is a trusted organization in many local communities nationwide that delivers YMHFA. Program Leaders from 11 states, representing all five regions of Cooperative Extension, describe their successes and challenges in implementing YMHFA. Experienced program leaders suggest partnering with a supportive organization, securing long-term funding, and establishing dedicated staff for program delivery.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/jhse/vol12/iss3/2/youth mental health first aidmental healthprevention and early interventioncommunity programsout-of-school-time4-h positive youth development program |
| spellingShingle | Anne M. Iaccopucci Monica M. Lobenstein Kendra M. Lewis Kea Norrell-Aitch Implementing Youth Mental Health First Aid Training in Cooperative Extension Programs Journal of Human Sciences and Extension youth mental health first aid mental health prevention and early intervention community programs out-of-school-time 4-h positive youth development program |
| title | Implementing Youth Mental Health First Aid Training in Cooperative Extension Programs |
| title_full | Implementing Youth Mental Health First Aid Training in Cooperative Extension Programs |
| title_fullStr | Implementing Youth Mental Health First Aid Training in Cooperative Extension Programs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Implementing Youth Mental Health First Aid Training in Cooperative Extension Programs |
| title_short | Implementing Youth Mental Health First Aid Training in Cooperative Extension Programs |
| title_sort | implementing youth mental health first aid training in cooperative extension programs |
| topic | youth mental health first aid mental health prevention and early intervention community programs out-of-school-time 4-h positive youth development program |
| url | https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/jhse/vol12/iss3/2/ |
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