Adults who volunteer with young people, care about young people. One way to show we care is to give help and support when someone is feeling down. That’s what the Supporting Youth Mental Health for Volunteers Training—Supporting YMH, for short—is all about: knowing how to support youth when they’re down, whether it’s simply a bad day or it’s more than that.

Supporting YMH has two parts:

1-hour online training

2-hour live training—offered virtually or in-person

Through interactive online learning, practice situations, and discussion, participants will learn about:

• Volunteers’ important role in supporting youth mental health
• Signs and symptoms of a mental health challenge, including suicidal ideas or attempts
• Simple skills and strategies to build trusting relationships and talk to a youth who is struggling
• Roles, responsibilities, and resources for volunteers who support youth

Why?

Because we can help break the stigma of mental illness, by asking questions, listening, and being there for young people.