North Carolina Middle & High School Coaches and Team Around the Team

WholeHealth Sport (WHS) and the State of North Carolina are teaming up to provide coaches and The Team Around the Team with Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA).

Earn $150 Gift Card for becoming certified!

Youth MHFA is an evidence-based training that provides adults with tools to notice signs and symptoms in young people who may be developing a mental health challenge or substance use disorder, how to approach the young person, and how to connect to local resources, as necessary.

  • There is no cost to you! In fact, you’ll receive a $150 gift card upon certification of the course!

  • WHS is offering the blended version of Youth MHFA - there are 2 parts to the training:
    2-hour, self-paced online course prior to the training
    5-hour virtual (via Zoom) OR in-person live training

    You decide what’s best for you. Contact us and we can schedule a course just for your group or sign up for one of our public virtual courses.

  • We’ve adapted the Youth MHFA curriculum (and keeping with fidelity) to make it relevant for you as you navigate mental health concerns with athletes and colleagues.

  • People who take Youth MHFA have:

    • Increased mental health literacy (signs & symptoms, language, etc)

    • Increased knowledge of resources

    • Increased confidence to step in

    • Decreased psychological distress

  • We have classes available through the website - remember they are no cost to you and you’ll receive a $150 gift card upon full completion.

    OR

    Consider taking the class as a department - skill building, team building together. Contact us for more information.

 

Why Youth MHFA in sport?

The #1 protective factor against mental health challenges and suicide in young people is 1 trusted adult - that's you.

We know that almost half of our young people are currently experiencing a mental health challenge, causing severe impairment for 1 in 5 (National Institutes of Health, 2022).

We know that 70% of coaches agree that while they have a role in supporting the mental health of student-athletes, almost 50% report that they lack the confidence to recognize and approach a student-athlete who may be facing one.

With more than 340,000 student athletes competing in North Carolina high schools, coaches, athletic directors, athletic trainers, and others who interact with student athletes (Team Around the Team)--we have a tremendous opportunity

Youth Mental Health First Aid through WholeHealth Sport equips coaches and the Team Around the Team with tools and skills to:

  • Notice signs and symptoms of a mental health challenge

  • Approach an athlete with care and compassion

  • Connect athletes to national and community resources, as appropriate

 

Interest Form

 
 

Would you like to set up a meeting?

We’d love to tell you more about the initiative and how we can partner as we create cultures of mental wellbeing in sport.