Community Programs

Community Health and Safety Classes

YMCA of Bucks County is proud to offer adult and child first aid, CPR and AED classes in additional to educational programming for adults, teens and children.  

Red Cross Adult & Child First Aid/CPR/AED

First Aid, CPR, AED class is a great way for any member of our community (age 15+) to learn how to save a life and react appropriately to emergencies.

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Available at Quakertown branch.

Designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. This course is primarily for adults who regularly interact with young people. It introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics include: anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), eating disorders.

Contact Megan McCuen, 215.536.9622, x112

Youth and Family Classes

Girl Power Quakertown

Age 10-14 | Girl Power is designed for tween and teen girls to explore self-esteem, stress management and healthy decision making through a journey of self discovery. Each monthly workshop will feature a facilitated group discussion and a craft or project related to that month's theme. Workshops led by certified therapist.

Scout Rank Advancement

Our aquatics department can assist with swimming merit badges, BSA swim testing and child care water safety classes, by appointment.

DOYLESTOWN

QUAKERTOWN