Certified Youth Mental Health Specialist

To be eligible for certification, the applicant must be a state or nationally licensed professional who works with youth in an educational or clinical setting at least 20 hours per week.

By applying for certification, the applicant agrees to adhere to Evergreen Certifications’ Professional Code of Ethics

A minimum of 12 hours of continuing education in specific youth mental health topics.

Pre-approved, 3rd party trainings that meet the training requirements for CYMHS certification include:

• Child & Adolescent Mental Health in an Uncertain Time Online Course by PESI – Certification Fee Included!
• Youth Mental Health Specialist Certification Training by PESI – Certification Included!
• Certified Youth Mental Health Specialist Course: Interventions for Anxiety, Depression, Toxic Stress, Self-Harm, & More by PESI – Certification Included!
• Youth Mental Health in Crisis: Innovative Certification Training for Treating Young Clients by PESI – Certification Included!

Wondering if a course meets the requirements for CYMHS certification? Submit a copy of or link to the course title, speaker, outline and learning objectives to info@evergreencertifications.com for review.

Please note that Evergreen Certifications does not offer continuing education, all training must be purchased directly through the accredited training organization. Training is not included in the certification fee.

For your initial 1-year certification, please complete the following steps.

1. Complete a qualifying training
2. Remit your initial application payment of 149.99 USD online
3. Upload the following documents to your account:
   • A copy of the candidate’s professional license
   • Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CE or completion certificate

Evergreen Certifications will certify applicants who meet the above requirements.

Please note: Certification does not imply endorsement of clinical competency. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession’s standards.

To maintain CYMHS certification, a renewal is required. After your initial 1-year certification, you have the option to renew for 1, 2 or 3 years. A 1-year renewal requires 6 clock hours of youth mental health-focused continuing education since you were last certified; a 2-year renewal requires 12 clock hours, and a 3-year renewal requires 18 hours.

Sample CYMHS renewal trainings include:

• The Mindsight Approach to Childhood and Adolescents by PESI
• 2-Day Neuro-Based Self-Regulation Toolbox For Children and Adolescents by PESI
• Transform Classrooms from the Inside Out: Effective Interventions to De-Escalate Extreme Emotions & Disruptive Behaviors in Schools by PESI
• Classroom Management for Mental Health and Behavioral Issues: Surefire Solutions to Help Students with Autism, ODD, ADHD and Other Challenges Thrive at School by PESI
• Mental Health Issues in the K-5 Classroom: Practical Strategies for Helping Young Students Succeed at School by PESI

Renewal CE content cannot be the same content used for prior renewal or initial certification

Renewal Process

1. Complete a qualifying training
2. Upload the following documents to your account:
   • A copy of the candidate’s professional license
   • Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CE or completion certificate
3.  Remit your CYMHS renewal fee online
   • $49.99 for a 1-year renewal
   • $79.99 for a 2-year renewal
   • $99.99 for a 3-year renewal

Renewal training hours need to have been taken in the time since you were certified or last renewed.

Renewals are calculated from the date that your certification was issued. If you allow your certification to lapse for more than 3 years, you are no longer eligible to renew your certification and instead can reapply for certification.