Teen Mental Health First Aid

teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) teaches teens in grades 10-12, or ages 15-18, how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among their friends and peers.

Get Trained

The research states that young people are more likely to seek support from their friends and peers before approaching an adult. AIM’s Teen Mental Health First Aid Program equips teens with the skills to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among their peers.

The training is an evidence-based, peer to peer curriculum that fosters knowledge and connection among the participants. We seek to educate young people how to recognize and help their friends with mental health and substance use challenges and crises and how to get the help of a trusted adult quickly.

1 in 5

teens in the United States will experience a mental health challenge by the time they are 18.

3

Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among youth ages 15–19.

64%

of teens in the United States who experience mental health challenges don’t seek help.

What to Expect

Teen Mental Health First Aid is available in English. The training teaches a framework for teens to rely on in crisis and non-crisis situations. It is a 4.5 hour training split into a minimum of three 90 minute sessions.

Email Olivia Schultheis at [email protected] to schedule a Teen Mental Health First Aid Training.

Teen Mental Health First Aid