Northland Family Help Center provides Community Education in sexual violence prevention and the creation and maintenance of healthy relationships. The Community Education department consists of two main programs:
Safe Dates
The Safe Dates Curriculum is an effective, research-based program that targets the attitudes and behaviors associated with dating abuse and violence. The curriculum also emphasizes the importance of communication skills, effectively handling anger and other emotions, along with many other topics. The program is designed to reach middle and high school students.
Community Events
Community Education is also available to support local community events, health and wellness expos, fairs and festivals, and college events with an informational table and trained staff to provide information and answer questions. Please contact Community Education if you are interested in having us at your next event.
ALL NFHC TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS ARE FREE!
Learn more about Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships.
NFHC Youth Services teen Mental Health First Aid Education Program
Northland Family Help Center is a site-based facility for teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA). tMHFA is an evidenced based training program that provides the youth in our community an opportunity to learn how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health, victims of abuse, and substance use challenges in their friends and peers. The National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Mental Health First Aid training has expanded to include a training geared directly for youth so they can learn how to recognize and support their peers who may have experienced mental health crisis or have been victims of crime, violence or bullying in their lives (MHFA.org).
teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA), is specifically designed for teens in grades 9-12 or ages 14-18. This program was developed in response to critical mental health needs of young people — nearly half of adolescents ages 13-18 have a mental disorder and suicide is one of the leading causes of death among teens — as well as research indicating that young people prefer sharing problems with peers, but that their friends do not always have the knowledge or skills to help.
NFHC staff have been trained to facilitate the training in 6 x 45-minute sessions or 3 x 90-minute sessions; preferably once a week.
This training teaches:
• How to open the conversation about mental health and substance use challenges.
• Common signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.
• The impact of school violence and bullying on mental wellbeing.
• How to seek the help of a responsible and trusted adult.
For more information about training youth in our community please contact:
Kim Sevier, MA
Director of Youth Services