When young criminal offenders wind up in the Whatcom County juvenile justice system, they might meet Chad Avery.
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches adults how to recognize warning signs in young people experiencing a range of mental health issues.
He said most are minor offenders. He also said most have a diagnosable mental health disorder, and many also struggle with a substance use disorder. "We are responding to those lower level signs and symptoms that might just need an adult who's present and listening and caring, or we might have a situation that's a crisis where they need to sit with the person for now while professional help is called and accessed," said Megan Axley, Director of Children’s Intensive Services at
As the youth mental health crisis grows, so does interest in the class, which is also offered by other providers around the state.
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