An assessment of the utility of the youth mental health first aid training: Effectiveness, satisfaction, and universality

KK Childs, K Gryglewicz, R Elligson Jr - Community mental health journal, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a training program developed to educate
child-serving professionals on how to properly identify and respond to mental health needs …

An evaluation of youth mental health first aid training in school settings

K Gryglewicz, KK Childs, MFP Soderstrom - School mental health, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a training program designed to help
adults working with children and adolescents identify and respond to youth who are …

Youth mental health first aid: Examining the influence of pre-existing attitudes and knowledge on training effectiveness

RL Elligson Jr, KK Childs, K Gryglewicz - The Journal of Primary …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a gatekeeper training designed to assist
professionals in their identification and response to youth mental illness. Despite …

Youth mental health first aid: Initial outcomes of a statewide rollout in Ohio

A Noltemeyer, H Huang, C Meehan… - Journal of applied …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Although mental health concerns are common among children and adolescents, youth-
serving adults often feel underprepared in responding to these challenges. Youth Mental …

Effectiveness of youth mental health first aid USA for social work students

T Rose, J Leitch, KS Collins, JJ Frey… - Research on Social …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose: Adolescent mental health is a public health priority. Considered an early
intervention approach, Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) trains adults to provide initial …

Exploring youth mental health first aider training outcomes by workforce affiliation: A survey of project AWARE participants

D Haggerty, JS Carlson, M McNall, KS Lee… - School Mental …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a public education program designed to
improve youth mental health outcomes by training adults to notice mental health problems …

Youth mental health first‐aid: Juvenile justice staff training to assist youth with mental health concerns

R Anderson, J Treger, A Lucksted - Juvenile and family court …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Many youth in juvenile justice settings meet criteria for a mental health condition. Front line
staff need to be able to recognize and respond to their needs, but training is often lacking …

Youth mental health first aid training with diverse educators.

AS Ross, C Wang, JL Liu - Psychological Services, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
Schools are the most likely place for students to receive formal or informal mental health
services and support. Classroom educators often provide informal mental health support to …

Evaluation of Youth Mental Health First Aid USA: A program to assist young people in psychological distress.

JM Aakre, A Lucksted… - Psychological services, 2016 - psycnet.apa.org
Abstract Youth Mental Health First Aid USA (YMHFA) is a manualized training program
designed to educate members of the public on common emotional problems and …

Effectiveness of Youth Mental Health First Aid training for parents at school

KF Marsico, C Wang, JL Liu - Psychology in the Schools, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) teaches adults to recognize signs and
symptoms of youth mental illness and intervene using a five‐step action plan. While studies …