Registration open for Youth Mental Health First Aid course

UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is offering a Youth Mental Health First Aid course. Taught by Justine Schmidt, this course is designed to teach parents, caregivers, educators, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent experiencing a metal health or addiction challenge.

Topics covered include anxiety, depressions, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behaviors (including AD/HD), and eating disorders. The class meets Mondays and Wednesday, May 8, 10, and 15 from 6-8:30 p.m. Registration is $50 per person.

For more information and to register, visit http://uaf.edu/summer/courses/community.php.