Overview
Are you currently working as a CHW or in a similar health related field and would like additional training? The goal of this training is to educate CHWs and other front-line health workers to equip them with foundational community and youth mental health knowledge and available resources to utilize when working with individuals. This is a free, online training that you will take at your own pace. Once you complete all of the modules, you will receive a certificate recognizing that you have completed the Youth Mental Health for CHWs. The series includes two modules.
- Foundations of Community Mental Health
- Youth Mental Health, Positive Youth Development, and Mental Health Resources
The Youth Mental Health for Community Health Workers offers an introduction to mental health and youth mental health.
Intended Audience
Community Health Workers or those fulfilling a community health worker role.
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
Ability to read and understand spoken English.
Learning Goal & Objectives
The goal of this training is to educate CHWs and other front-line health workers to equip them with foundational community and youth mental health knowledge and available resources to utilize when working with individuals.
Module 1: Foundations of Community Mental Health Learning Objectives
- Define key concepts and contributors to mental health
- Identify challenges and opportunities to mental health at the community level
- Recognize evidence-based interventions to address mental health
Module 2: Youth Mental Health, Positive Youth Development, & Mental Health Resources Learning Objectives
- Identify key challenges in mental health for youth
- Define core concepts and strategies of Positive Youth Development (PYD) to address mental health
- Access existing national, state, and local referral pathways and resources for mental health
Competencies Addressed
TBD
CEUs Offered
CEUs are not available for this training.
Cost
Free - there is no cost for this training.
Modality/format
Online self-paced, on demand.
Length
The total length of both modules is estimated to take about 1 hour.
Acknowledgements
This free training was made possible through funding from the Youth Mental Health Corps, a Schultz Foundation Grant Program.
Creation Date
May 2024 to December 2024
