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Courses Interactive courses for teens, by teens.

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Connection Share on social media, interact with peers, and connect with support when you need help.

Courses for Teens, Families & Professionals

FreeMental Health x Teens

This course includes conversations with real teens about mental health, stress, resilience, and how you can help yourself and others during a mental health or suicidal crisis. View Course

FreeMental Health x Teens: Classroom Edition

This course includes group activities and educational videos for teens on mental health, stress, resilience, asking for help, and helping a friend in crisis. View Course

FreeSuicide Prevention in Schools

This one-hour course was built for educators and school staff. Learn to identify warning signs, ask about suicide, and make a warm handoff to a counselor or healthcare professional. Printable resources included at the end of the course. View Course

$180.006-Hour Suicide Prevention & Intervention

This 6 hour course covers suicide risk factors, working with vulnerable groups, safety planning, suicide risk assessment, and treatment options. Continuing Education Credit is offered for this training. View Course

$90.00Suicide Prevention for Clinicians

This 2.5 hour course will teach participants to identify suicide risk factors, utilize a suicide risk assessment, and create a safety plan with a client who is suicidal. Continuing Education Credit is offered for this training. View Course

FreeWhen Should I Worry? Supporting Teen Mental Health

This course was built for parents and caregivers of teens. Learn to recognize typical and worrying teen behaviors, have better mental health conversations at home, and respond when a teen is struggling. One hour video plus downloadable resources. View Course

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