A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. You can help them. You are more likely to encounter someone — friend, family member, student, neighbor, or member of the community — in an emotional or mental crisis than someone having a heart attack. Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to young people showing signs of a mental illness or in a crisis, and connect them with the appropriate professional, peer, social, or self help care. Anyone can take the 8-hour Youth Mental Health First Aid course, but it is ideally designed for adults who work with young people, ages 12-18 — teachers, coaches, leaders of faith communities, social workers, and other caring citizens.

A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. You can help them. You are more likely to encounter someone — friend, family member, student, neighbor, or member of the community — in an emotional or mental crisis than someone having a heart attack. Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to young people showing signs of a mental illness or in a crisis, and connect them with the appropriate professional, peer, social, or self help care. Anyone can take the 8-hour Youth Mental Health First Aid course, but it is ideally designed for adults who work with young people, ages 12-18 — teachers, coaches, leaders of faith communities, social workers, and other caring citizens.

Sibling relationships are special in many ways, yet sibling conflict is parents’ #1 childrearing concern and a chief cause of parent/child conflict. Through this program, you’ll learn more about the special nature of these relationships, how sibling relationships can affect child well being and family life, more generally, and how parents can help to foster more positive interactions between brothers and sisters.

Sibling relationships are special in many ways, yet sibling conflict is parents’ #1 childrearing concern and a chief cause of parent/child conflict. Through this program, you’ll learn more about the special nature of these relationships, how sibling relationships can affect child well being and family life, more generally, and how parents can help to foster more positive interactions between brothers and sisters.

For Teens, ages 11-17
Tuesdays, April 4th-May 5th
5pm-7pm
State College YMCA

Art, music, and creative expression are lifelong sources of resilience, self-confidence, and happiness. Expand your creative thinking and mental well-being by expressing yourself in this unique, hands-on, experiential program. Each class will focus on a different theme that allows participants to creatively refelct on their past, envision their future, and appreciate their present.

For Teens, ages 11-17
Tuesdays, April 4th-May 5th
5pm-7pm
State College YMCA

Art, music, and creative expression are lifelong sources of resilience, self-confidence, and happiness. Expand your creative thinking and mental well-being by expressing yourself in this unique, hands-on, experiential program. Each class will focus on a different theme that allows participants to creatively refelct on their past, envision their future, and appreciate their present.