<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif">Good afternoon,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif">Please share with your districts - thank you!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif">Kelly</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif"><img src="cid:ii_ld24870n0" alt="image.png" width="452" height="159"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif"><div class="gmail-tribe-events-calendar-list__event-datetime-wrapper gmail-tribe-common-b2" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;padding:0px"><span class="gmail-tribe-event-date-start" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px">To register, you must have an account - see the document below with directions. Click on the blue title for the registration link.</span></div><div class="gmail-tribe-events-calendar-list__event-datetime-wrapper gmail-tribe-common-b2" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;padding:0px"><span class="gmail-tribe-event-date-start" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px"><br></span></div><div class="gmail-tribe-events-calendar-list__event-datetime-wrapper gmail-tribe-common-b2" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;padding:0px"><span class="gmail-tribe-event-date-start" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px"><br><div class="gmail_chip gmail_drive_chip" style="width:396px;height:18px;max-height:18px;background-color:#f5f5f5;padding:5px;color:#222;font-family:arial;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;font-size:13px;border:1px solid #ddd;line-height:1"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16OVWrKhgVb64gQiETjlCRijvvxzCzxzP_3IqNdk2lSs/edit?usp=drive_web" target="_blank" style="display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;padding:1px 0px;border:none;width:100%" aria-label="St. Clair ROE New Website/Registration Process"><img style="vertical-align: bottom; border: none;" src="https://drive-thirdparty.googleusercontent.com/16/type/application/vnd.google-apps.document"> <span dir="ltr" style="color:#15c;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:bottom">St. Clair ROE New Website/Registration Process</span></a></div><br></span></div><div class="gmail-tribe-events-calendar-list__event-datetime-wrapper gmail-tribe-common-b2" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;padding:0px"><span class="gmail-tribe-event-date-start" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px"><br></span></div><div class="gmail-tribe-events-calendar-list__event-datetime-wrapper gmail-tribe-common-b2" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;padding:0px"><span class="gmail-tribe-event-date-start" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px">February 2 @ 9:00 am</span> - <span class="gmail-tribe-event-time" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px">3:00 pm</span></div><h3 class="gmail-tribe-events-calendar-list__event-title gmail-tribe-common-h6 gmail-tribe-common-h4--min-medium" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;padding:0px"><a href="https://sccroe50.org/event/youth-mental-health-first-aid-2-2-23/" title="Youth Mental Health First Aid 2.2.23" rel="bookmark" class="gmail-tribe-events-calendar-list__event-title-link gmail-tribe-common-anchor-thin" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 1px;border-top-style:initial;border-right-style:initial;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-style:initial;border-top-color:initial;border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-left-color:initial;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Youth Mental Health First Aid 2.2.23</a></h3><address class="gmail-tribe-events-calendar-list__event-venue gmail-tribe-common-b2" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal"><span class="gmail-tribe-events-calendar-list__event-venue-title gmail-tribe-common-b2--bold" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px">St. Clair ROE </span><span class="gmail-tribe-events-calendar-list__event-venue-address" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px">1000 S. Illinois Street, Belleville, IL</span></address><div class="gmail-tribe-events-calendar-list__event-description gmail-tribe-common-b2 gmail-tribe-common-a11y-hidden" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding:0px"><b style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)">Free for all - lunch will be provided on site </b></div><div class="gmail-tribe-events-calendar-list__event-description gmail-tribe-common-b2 gmail-tribe-common-a11y-hidden" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding:0px"><br></div><div class="gmail-tribe-events-calendar-list__event-description gmail-tribe-common-b2 gmail-tribe-common-a11y-hidden" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding:0px">Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8 hour public education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. Mental Health First Aid uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect young people to professional, peer, social, and self-help care. WHAT WILL PARTICIPANTS LEARN? The course teaches participants the risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among adolescents, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, eating disorders, AD/HD, disruptive behavior disorders, and substance use disorder. Participants learn to support a youth developing signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in an emotional crisis by applying a core five-step action plan: • Assess for risk of suicide or harm • Listen nonjudgmentally • Give reassurance and information • Encourage appropriate professional help • Encourage self-help and other support strategies WHO SHOULD TAKE THE COURSE? The course is designed for adults who regularly interact with adolescents (teachers, school staff, coaches, youth group leaders, parents, parole officers, etc.).</div></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif"><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Dr. Kelly West<div>School Improvement Director<div>St. Clair County Regional Office of Education # 50</div><div>1000 S. Illinois St.</div><div>Belleville, IL 62220</div><div>618-825-3990</div></div></div></div></div></div>