{"A":"Goochland County Public Schools","B":"Youth Mental Health First Aid","C":"While almost everyone has the basic first aid skills needed for minor cuts, aches, or pains, the number of people in a community who know first aid for youth mental health or substance abuse is limited. To meet that need, trained Goochland County Public Schools staff members have offered Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) sessions during the 2021-22 school year.     Even before the pandemic, mental health challenges were the leading cause of disability and poor life outcomes in young people, with up to 1 in 5 children ages 3 to 17 in the United States with a reported mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral disorder. The end goal of the program is to increase the number of people in the community who can assist a child or teenager and provide them with the mental health or substance abuse first aid that they need until they can secure professional care.  ","D":"Dr. Jennifer Waggener, Executive Director of Exceptional Education, jwaggener@glnd.k12.va.us","E":"https:\/\/www.goochlandschools.org\/article\/633476"}