teen MHFA
The MHFA Collaborative now offering teen MHFA in Ohio and
Northern Kentucky!
Revised National Council Requirements (6/24):
1. National has learned that 9th grade health
education is an optimal time to train teens in
tMHFA and have expanded training to grades
9-12, or ages 14-18 instead of Grades 10-12.
2. Instead of tMHFA required to be taught to an entire
grade level of teens, they are offering a more flexible approach that allows
schools and youth-serving organizations to
implement tMHFA incrementally. For example,
sites may offer a course that all teens take during
their high school career, rather than a grade
level-specific course.
3. Instead of requiring 10% of staff to take Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA), now only 5% are required but sites
are still encouraged to provide YMHFA training to
10% of staff, if possible.