Youth Mental Health First Aid

Organisation / Service

Mental Health First Aid

Cost

Varied

Audience

Suitable for adults who work, live or care for adolescents such as teachers, school support staff, parents, sports coaches, community group leaders and youth workers.

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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. Online: a self-paced eLearning component (approximately 4 hours) followed by 3 x 2.5-hour video-conferencing sessions led by a Licensed MHFA Instructor.