Youth Mental Health First Aid

The Youth Mental Health First Aid course is for adults working or living with young people between 12 and 18 years.

This training is a 2 day course and both days must be fully completed to receive a certificate.

Mental health issues can often emerge in adolescence or early adulthood and it is important to identify the signs and symptoms early to ensure the young person is properly supported. The Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) course teaches adults who have frequent contact with youth, such as parents, guardians, school staff, sport coaches and youth workers, how to assist young people with emerging mental health issues or in a mental health crisis.

• 14-hour (2 day) YMHFA course.
• Participants will learn about adolescent development and the signs and symptoms of mental health issues, how and where to get help, and what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective.
• Course topics cover: developing mental health problems, depression, anxiety problems, psychosis, eating disorders and substance use problems, as well as suicide and other mental health crises.
• Participants receive a copy of the YMHFA Manual 4th Edition.
• Participants are eligible to become an accredited Mental Health First Aider.

Trainers are accredited YMHFA trainers Clare Wood and the second facilitator to be advised closer to the event date.

This training is being offered at a subsidised cost via the St John of God Social Outreach, Suicide Prevention Coordinator program as part of the funding from the Mental Health Commission.