Virtual Seating Added To Brookhaven's Youth Mental Health Program

FARMINGVILLE, NY — Virtual seating has been added to Brookhaven Town's Youth Mental Health First Aid Workshop after an overwhelming registration response.

The in-person Jan. 18 event's registration has been closed due to the response.
To accommodate those who still want to attend, a live virtual workshop will now be offered the same day from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

It is designed for adults, including teachers, school staff, coaches, youth group leaders, parents, and others who regularly interact with adolescents. The six-hour program will introduce participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents.

By using role-playing and simulations, the course teaches participants how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge and connects young people to professional, peer, social, and self-help care.

It teaches the risk factors and warning signs of mental health challenges common among ages 12 to 18.

To log onto the virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid Workshop, go to www.BrookhavenNY.gov/VirtualWorkshop.

For more information or to register, call the Brookhaven Town Youth Bureau office at 631-451-8011.