MENTOR Washington is proud to offer Youth Mental Health First Aid, a nationally recognized certification course designed to help adults identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among young people ages 12–18.

This virtual training will be facilitated by Jolynn Kenney, Executive Director of MENTOR Washington. Jolynn is a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor with a Master of Education in Counseling and more than 25 years of experience working with young people and the adults who support them.

Training Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Registration Deadline: Monday, August 3, 2026

This course includes 2 hours of required self-paced online pre-work before the live session. The live class will include approximately 5 hours of interactive virtual instruction, and participants must be on video to complete the certification.

Participants may choose between two registration options:

Virtual Certificate with Digital Materials: $50 per person
Includes PDF versions of course materials.

Virtual Certificate with Printed + Digital Materials: $85 per person
Includes printed materials shipped to you, plus digital copies. Participants requesting printed materials must register by August 3 to allow time for shipping.

Paid registration helps cover the cost of the licensed certification seat and course materials. Scholarships may be available for those who need support.

Register today to become better equipped to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people.

Register Here