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Teen Mental Health First Aid
The Center for Health Care Services Foundation
Mental Health First Aid training that teaches high-school students how to support peers experiencing mental health or substance-use challenges.
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How to get help
Individuals may use the registration link on the official training page; organizations may use the linked private-group training request form.
Who this service helps
Teens ages 14 through 18. Participating schools and organizations must train at least 10 percent of adult staff in Youth Mental Health First Aid and train the entire grade level.
Where this service is available
Service area: The Foundation is located in San Antonio, Bexar County; the training page does not state service-area boundaries.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
About this service
The program teaches teens to identify signs of mental illness and substance-use disorders, begin supportive conversations, understand the limits of peer support, and involve a parent, guardian, or trusted adult. The course is designed for delivery in youth-serving community sites.
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