Help Youth in Tribal and Indigenous Communities
With our youth-focused course that honors Tribal and Indigenous practices, you’ll learn how to talk to young people ages 12-18 about their mental health.
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How Youth MHFA Helps Indigenous Mental Health
Tribal and Indigenous young people have the highest rate of youth suicide, and over 60% experience mental health challenges. Now more than ever, they need support. Our evidence-based training teaches you to step in with care.
Know What They’re Going Through
Understand how Tribal life affects their mental health and how to approach them with empathy.
Get Them Talking
Many kids stay quiet and try to handle things alone. Learn to notice the signs that they might be struggling and how to build trust so they open up.
Romper el estigma
71% de jóvenes con depresión que nunca buscaron ayuda dijeron que les preocupaba el qué dirán. Puedes cambiar esta situación haciendo que hablar de salud mental sea aceptable.
Be Ready to Act
85% de educadores dicen que necesitan mejor formación para gestionar la salud mental de los alumnos. Nuestro sencillo Plan de Acción MHFA (ALGEE) te da las herramientas para responder con confianza.
Help Them Grow and Succeed
Cuando apoyar la salud mental desde el principioLos jóvenes pueden centrarse en aprender, crecer y dar lo mejor de sí mismos, en la escuela y en la vida.
Connect Them to the Right Care
Get tools that focus on Tribal and Indigenous mental health, so young people can get care that meets their specific needs.
¿Quién debe tomar el MHFA juvenil?
- Padres
- Family members
- Guardianes
- Cuidadores
- Teachers and school staff
- Entrenadores
- Camp counselors
- Youth group leaders
- Health and human services workers
¿Tienes menos de 18 años o buscas formación entre iguales? Consulte nuestra formación para adolescentes que ayudan a adolescentes.
What You Learn
In this full-day training, you’ll learn how to help Tribal and Indigenous young people ages 12-18. Topics include anxiety, depression, suicide, bullying and substance use. You’ll also discuss their connection to rural living, generational trauma and more. You’ll be able to:
- Learn the impact mental health and substance use challenges can have on Indigenous youth.
- Know the risk and protective factors for these youth.
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in young people.
- Use the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to support Indigenous youth.
- Interact with a young person in crisis.
- Connect a young person with professional help.
- Address stigma and explain that recovery is possible.
- Encourage young people to practice self-care.
- Get national and regional resources for youth mental health in Tribal and Indigenous communities.
How MHFA Works With Schools
We know parents and guardians want to understand the ways schools and organizations care for their children’s mental wellbeing. If you plan to teach Youth MHFA, keep parents and guardians informed before the course starts with information sessions and MHFA resources.
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