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Youth Mental Health First Aid

An accredited two day workshop

The Youth Mental Health First Aid Course is for adults working or living with adolescents, those aged between approximately 12 and 18 years. However, the course can be relevant for those helping people who are a little younger or older.

This course is particularly suitable for parents, teachers, sports coaches, and youth workers. The course curriculum is evidence-based, as informed by the MHFA Guidelines.

What does the course cover?

The course teaches you how to assist adolescents who are developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. You will learn about adolescent development, the signs and symptoms of the common and disabling mental health problems in young people, where and how to get help when a young person is developing a mental illness, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.

Why MHFA?

Mental Health First Aid is a global innovative program that was inspired by the successful physical first aid model. Developed in Australia in 2000, it is regularly updated to ensure that is drawing upon the latest evidence base. The program is available in over 25 countries.

The MHFA Program has been recognised with a number of Australian and international awards, including the THeMHS Medal. It has been recognised in the UK as an example of radical efficiency and has been listed in the USA by SAMSHA on their National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP).

When is the course available?

2022 dates are currently being set.

If you would like more information on this course please get in touch with us at: communications@teamhealth.asn.au


Do you need emergency help?

NT Mental Health Line

Ph: 1800 682 288

Lifeline

Ph: 13 11 14
www.lifeline.org.au

Emergency Services

Ph: 000

Kids Helpline

Ph: 1800 55 1800
www.kidshelpline.com.au

Suicide Call Back Service

Ph: 1300 659 467

Headspace

Ph: 1800 650 890
www.headspace.org.au