ALPENA — Partners in Prevention and Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health Authority are teaming up to present a free Youth Mental Health First Aid program.

The training program is for adults who want to help adolescents ages 12 to 18 who are experiencing a mental health challenge or are in crisis.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed for adults who regularly interact with young people, introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a five-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Each participant receives a YMHFA manual for personal future reference.

Part 1 of this two-part program is completing two hours of online training on your computer between Nov. 3 and Nov. 8.

Part 2 is a 4.5 hour workshop at First Presbyterian Church Social Hall in Alpena from 5:15 to 9:45 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 10. You may bring your own dinner or snacks.

Space is limited. Register by calling 989-356-2880 or emailing ruth@nemcpi.org. Leave your name, phone number and email address. You will receive full instructions after you register. Registration deadline is Nov. 3.

This program is free to participants, thanks to Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health Authority. Certified Trainer Mary Schalk of Partners In Prevention will lead the Nov. 10 workshop.