Youth Mental Health First Aid is training for those working or living with young people focusing on how to assist adolescents who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing worsening of a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.
Due to staffing limitations, we are currently not taking booking requests for Youth Mental Health First Aid
Description
A part of our Youth Health and Wellbeing Programs, the Youth MHFA course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.
The course equips adults with the skills to recognise and respond to an adolescent who may be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis situation.
Using a practical, evidence-based action plan, Youth MHFA teaches participants how to support an adolescent until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
Aim
Using the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan, participants learn how to approach a young person that they are concerned about and how to initiate a conversation about those concerns.
Participants also learn how to offer initial support and information and how to encourage a young person to get professional help or other supports.
Outcomes
- Recognise warning signs of mental health problems in young people.
- Increase skills to speak openly and accurately about youth mental health.
- Increase skills to respond to youth mental health crisis situations.
- Reduce stigma and increase support for young people with mental health problems.
Target group
- Teachers
- Support staff
- Parents.
Session details
- In person: two 7-hour sessions
- Blended model: 4-6 hours online sessions plus one 7-hour in person session.
Prerequisites
Nil.
Delivery requirements
- Minimum six participants (maximum 20).
- Café Style seating arrangements facing screen.
- Data projector/TV screen and sound/audio equipment.
- Whiteboard.
Evaluation
Digital evaluation provided to each participant.
Linked programs
Additional course information can be found at Youth Mental Health First Aid.
Bookings
Due to staffing limitations, we are currently not taking bookings for Youth Mental Health First Aid.