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.

• Intervene early
• Offer support
• Respond in a crisis
• Reduce stigma

Ready to enrol or like to know more? Contact our team on training@bgt.org.au

Why attend a Mental Health First Aid training course?

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:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Psychosis
• Substance use problems
• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Panic attacks
• Non-suicidal self-injury

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in young people
• Use an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation
• Access for a range of crisis situations and provide initial support
• Understand the prevalence and impact of mental illnesses, risk factors and treatments and supports available
• Distinguish between normal and expected changes during adolescence and development of mental health problems
• Understand the scope of the Mental Health First Aider role and the medical rights of minors
• Apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider

Anyone can have a conversation that may save a life. Everyone should know how.

Course Location

BGT Jobs & Training Ballarat

Barkly Square
25-39 Barkly Street

Ballarat VIC 3350

We are also able to deliver this course for businesses and organisations at your preferred location across the Ballarat or Wimmera Regions.

Ready to start?

For more information or to enrol, contact the team at BGT Jobs & Training Ballarat on training@bgt.org.au or 03 5333 8600.