On February 15th, Chunying Zhao, a Mental Health First Aid trainer of UCA WAVES, invited by the Chinese School Association in the United States (CSAUS), successfully conducted the first in-person Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training during the Winter Teacher Workshop in Las Vegas.

During the training, the instructor, using real-life case studies, provided a clear and in-depth explanation on identifying youth mental health signs and symptoms, communication skills, and crisis intervention strategies. The participating teachers engaged in group discussions and interactive activities. They shared and discussed the mental health challenges faced by youth in their communities, as well as the responsibilities of Chinese schools, as vital cultural and educational organizations within the Chinese community, to promote students’ mental health. Many attendees found the training was highly beneficial, and expressed confidence that the knowledge and skills acquired would greatly support their future work within Chinese school communities. They also pledged to encourage more colleagues and parents to participate in this training.

Since April 2024, UCA WAVES has partnered with CSAUS to successfully conduct five online Mental Health First Aid training sessions and this in-person training, cumulatively training over 140 participants. This series of training activities has effectively enhanced the mental health literacy of Chinese school educators, providing strong support for building healthier American Chinese communities.

As a professional organization dedicated to improving mental health within the American Chinese community, UCA WAVES’ Mental Health First Aid training program is not only open to the general public but also offers customized training for various organizations. Organizations in need are welcome to contact us via email at coordinator@ucawaves.org to jointly support and expand community mental health initiatives.

UCA WAVES 成功举办全美中文学校协会首次线下青少年心理健康急救员培训

2月15日，UCA WAVES的培训师赵春英受全美中文学校协会邀请，在拉斯维加斯冬季教师工作坊期间，成功举办了首次线下青少年心理健康急救员培训活动。

培训过程中，培训师结合丰富的案例，深入浅出地讲解了青少年常见心理问题的识别、沟通技巧以及危机干预策略。参训教师们认真聆听，积极参与讨论和互动，并结合自身教学经历，深入探讨了所在社区青少年面临的心理健康挑战，和中文学校作为华人社区的重要文化教育机构所肩负的关注学生心理健康的责任。他们纷纷表示，此次培训受益匪浅，所学知识和技能对今后在中文学校社区开展工作有很大的帮助，并将积极推动更多同仁和家长参加这个培训。

自2024年4月起，UCA WAVES与全美中文学校协会携手合作，已成功举办了五期线上心理健康急救员培训和此次线下实体培训，累计培训学员140余名。这一系列培训活动有效地提升了中文学校教师的心理健康素养，为构建更加健康和谐的华人社区环境提供了有力支持。

UCA WAVES 作为专注于提升华人社区心理健康的专业机构，其心理健康急救员培训项目不仅面向个人开放，还可为各类组织机构提供定制化培训。欢迎有需求的机构发邮件到coordinator@ucawaves.org联系我们，共同推进社区心理健康的发展。