Franciscan Health Orthopedic Hospital Carmel to hold mental health first aid workshop for youth in crisis

Franciscan Health Orthopedic Hospital Carmel will be hosting a workshop for youth in crisis, titled Youth Mental Health First Aid from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 14 at the hospital campus.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is an intensive, free workshop that introduces common mental health challenges of youth. The workshop reviews typical adolescent development and teaches a five-step action plan to help young people, especially those ages 12 to 18, in crisis and non-crisis situations.

Topics covered during the workshop include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including ADHD), and eating disorders.

The program provides essential information and training for adults who interact with children on a regular basis, such as parents, family members and caregivers, as well as teachers and counselors, health and human services workers, and any adult interacting with an adolescent in crisis.

To register, email Tina Hoffman, Franciscan Health community health improvement coordinator, at Tina.Hoffman@FranciscanAlliance.org.

Franciscan Health Orthopedic Hospital Carmel is located at 10777 Illinois St.