Instructors: Representatives from Scripps Mercy Hospital’s Well‐Being Center This presentation is designed to equip foster parents with essential tools for recognizing and responding to mental health issues in the children and adolescents in their care. The goal is to provide practical knowledge that will help them identify signs of emotional distress, depression, anxiety, and other common disorders. Through examples and interactive exercises, participants will learn how to address emotional crises, provide appropriate ***Please Note: This class will be facilitated on the Zoom platform. Internet access and access to a computer/laptop/tablet/smartphone is required to attend. We kindly request that participants avoid using distracting virtual backgrounds. For privacy, we recommend using the blur feature instead. You cannot take this class in a vehicle. The Zoom link to attend this class will be provided via email. Please follow the link below for a brief tutorial on how to sign up for a free Zoom account.
Bookings are closed for this event.
Online | Mental Health First Aid: Basic Skills for Recognizing and Responding to Mental Health Crises in Children and Teens
support, and when to seek professional help. By the end, foster parents will be better prepared to create a safe and supportive environment that promotes the emotional well‐being of their children.Register Here
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community
College District
Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Care
Education Program
8800 Grossmont College Drive
El Cajon, California 92020
A Program of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
No Childcare Available at Any Class or Workshop – Please DO NOT bring babies or children with you.
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Call Toll Free (800) 200-1222
(If you have difficulty accessing this number within San Diego County, call (619) 644-7609)
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Governing Board Members: Elena Adams, Linda Cartwright, Debbie Justeson, Brad Monroe, Julie Schorr
Student Members: Sasha Reva, Courtney Etnyre
Chancellor: Lynn Ceresino Neault, Ed.D.
Grossmont College President: Denise Whisenhunt, J.D.
Cuyamaca College Interim President: Dr. Jessica Robinson, MSW
The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, nationality, gender, age, or handicap in admission or access to treatment of or employment in its program and activities.
The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, nationality, gender, age, or handicap in admission or access to treatment of or employment in its program and activities.