Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor Training 

Instructors are individuals certified to teach the course in their communities and beyond. They are the key to spreading Mental Health First Aid across the country. Instructors are on the frontlines of the program and train people in their communities in Mental Health First Aid.

Reasons to become a Mental Health First Aid instructor:
Connect — bring your community together.
Advocate — reduce negative attitudes about mental illnesses.
Educate — build mental health literacy.
Lead — show others how they can help.

There are no specific academic or professional credentials required for Instructor applicants. However, candidates should have knowledge of or experience with mental health problems (either personally, professionally, or both), prior experience in training adult learners, and a commitment and strategic plan to roll out Youth Mental Health First Aid in the community.