Abstract Although mental health concerns are common among children and adolescents, youth-serving adults often feel underprepared in responding to these challenges. Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a training program designed to teach adults how to assist youths experiencing mental health or addiction challenges. This pilot program evaluation study examined the outcomes of YMHFA associated with adult knowledge, confidence, beliefs, and behaviors. Participants included 2,180 individuals in Ohio who attended a YMHFA training between January 2015 and August 2016; most participants were White women and represented professions in the field of education. Results revealed that YMHFA participants became more confident, willing to help, aware of support and resources, and accepting of individuals with mental health conditions three months posttraining. A high percentage of YMHFA participants also reported applying YMHFA Action Steps at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after the training. Demographic differences (by race, gender, age, and occupation) in the adult outcomes associated with YMHFA training did not emerge when removing the effects of other participant variables. Limitations, future directions for research, and implications for school psychology practice are discussed in this Service Delivery Brief.

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青少年心理健康急救：俄亥俄州全州推广的初步结果

摘要尽管心理健康问题在儿童和青少年中普遍存在，但为青年服务的成年人在应对这些挑战时常常感到准备不足。青年心理健康急救（YMHFA）是一项培训计划，旨在教成人如何帮助经历心理健康或成瘾挑战的青年。这项试验性计划评估研究检查了YMHFA与成人知识，信心，信念和行为相关的结果。参加者包括俄亥俄州的2180人，他们在2015年1月至2016年8月期间参加了青年基督教青年会的培训；大多数参加者是白人妇女，并代表教育领域的职业。结果表明，青年会的参与者变得更加自信，愿意提供帮助，意识到支持和资源，并在培训后三个月内接受患有精神疾病的个人。很大一部分YMHFA参与者还报告说，在培训后的3、6、9和12个月内应用了YMHFA行动步骤。消除其他参与者变量的影响后，与YMHFA培训相关的成人结局中的人口统计学差异（按种族，性别，年龄和职业划分）并未出现。本服务交付摘要中讨论了局限性，研究的未来方向以及对学校心理学实践的影响。去除其他参与者变量的影响后，与YMHFA培训相关的成人结局并未出现。本服务交付摘要中讨论了局限性，研究的未来方向以及对学校心理学实践的影响。去除其他参与者变量的影响后，与YMHFA培训相关的成人结局并未出现。本服务交付摘要中讨论了局限性，研究的未来方向以及对学校心理学实践的影响。