Mental Health Care at Camp – Staff Training Kit
Mental Health Care at Camp – Staff Training Kit
💻Instant Download (PowerPoint + Instructor Notes + Handouts)
💲Price: $250
Help Your Staff Lead with Confidence and Compassion
Camps are filled with joy, creativity, and growth—but also moments of emotional challenge. The Mental Health Care at Camp course equips your team with the tools to handle both.
This 90-minute, ready-to-use training helps staff ages 16–25 understand the difference between a mental health crisis and a concern, how to prevent emotional escalation, and what steps to take when support is needed. Whether you’re preparing for camper behavior, staff burnout, or sensitive conversations, this curriculum builds a proactive culture of care.
Created with best practices from the National Council on Mental Wellbeing and the American Camp Association, this course is designed for real camp moments—and the people who make them meaningful.
What’s Included:
✅ Fully editable PowerPoint presentation (ready to customize for your camp)
✅ Detailed Instructor Notes (with talking points, training tips, and "watch outs")
✅ Participant Note-Taking Page (print-friendly format)
✅ Staff Reflection Exit Slip
✅ National Help Line Resource List (USA & Canada)
✅ Optional Pre-Training Guide for First-Time Staff
✅ Camp Scenarios (Day & Overnight Programs)
✅ Built-in messaging for self-care, boundaries, and post-incident support
Topics Covered:
Understanding Crisis vs. Concern
Preventing Escalation: Camp-based strategies
How to Stay Calm in Difficult Moments
Knowing When and How to Get Help
Staff Roles vs. Mental Health Professionals
Responding to Self-Harm Disclosures
Ending Sarcasm to Build Safer Spaces
Supporting the Post-COVID Camper
Staff Self-Care After Tough Days
Talking with Parents: What’s appropriate and what’s not
Recommended For: Camp Directors, Mental Health Coordinators, and Senior Staff looking to train youth staff (ages 16–25) at day or overnight camps.
🔒 Licensed for single-organization use
Disclaimer: All Youth Development Pro training resources are intended for educational use by youth development professionals, educators, and program leaders. These guides are designed to support staff in navigating activities, behaviors, and sensitive conversations with young people in camps, afterschool programs, schools, and similar group settings.
While these materials include strategies for building social-emotional skills and team engagement, they are not a substitute for legal advice, mental health diagnosis, or therapeutic intervention. Facilitators should always follow their organization's policies, consult with supervisors as needed, and escalate any concerns requiring immediate attention to the appropriate authority.
Adult supervision is required for all activities involving children. Adapt all content based on the age, needs, and safety of your participants. Youth Development Pro and its affiliates are not responsible for how materials are interpreted or implemented in individual settings.
Always prioritize the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of both participants and staff.