The Youth Mental Health First Aid course trains participants to provide initial support to a young person (aged 12-18) who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received, or the crisis resolves.
Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adolescents, how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem, and the treatments and supports available.
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Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided.
Evaluations consistently show that by attending a course, participants improve their knowledge of mental illnesses, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies. Course participants report improved confidence in providing first aid to individuals.
What you’ll learn
Learn how to apply mental health first aid to young people across a range of common mental health problems and crisis situations, including:
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
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