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We evaluated the effectiveness of Youth Mental Health First Aid training for improving mental health knowledge, confidence, helping intentions, preparedness, and stigma in a sample of over 400 police officers. We also examined whether the officers reported being satisfied with the training.

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Why is it important?

Youth Mental Health First Aid training has been rapidly adopted across the United States. At the same time, police officers are encountering youth with mental health challenges. It is important to know whether this training is helpful to police officers and their responses to youth experiencing a crisis.

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This page is a summary of: An evaluation of youth mental health first aid training with law enforcement officers., Psychological Services, August 2024, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/ser0000901.
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