Ignite 2025

Ignite 2025

8:30am CDT

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Wednesday July 23, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT

A126

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.

Presenters

Aileen Hays

Coordinator of Counseling and Student Services, Sherman Independent School District

Aileen Hays is the Coordinator for Counseling and Student Services in Sherman ISD. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 30 years of experience working with youth and families as a therapist, school social worker, and school counselor. In 2019 and 2020, she has... Read More →

Kyrstin Ball

Texoma Community Center

Wednesday July 23, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
A126

6 hour, Student Engagement

District/Company Texoma Community Center
Grade Levels 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Strands Student Engagement

8:30am CDT

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Thursday July 24, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT

A126

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.

Presenters

Kyrstin Ball

Texoma Community Center

Aileen Hays

Coordinator of Counseling and Student Services, Sherman Independent School District

Aileen Hays is the Coordinator for Counseling and Student Services in Sherman ISD. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 30 years of experience working with youth and families as a therapist, school social worker, and school counselor. In 2019 and 2020, she has... Read More →

Thursday July 24, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
A126

6 hour, Student Engagement

District/Company Texoma Community Center
Grade Levels 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Strands Student Engagement

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