Youth Mental Health First Aid - Casterton

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Learn how to support young people and their mental health

 

This course runs over four evening sessions: Monday 6, 20, 27 March & 3 of April 2023. All sessions will run from 6.00pm – 9.30pm.  You MUST attend all four sessions to complete your certificate of Youth Mental Health First Aid certificate. This training is for people 18+ years

 

Course Overview:

About 1 in 4 young Australians experience a common mental illness each year.

In this course you will:

  • Gain an understanding of the latest research in the mental health field
  • Learn the 3 key actions for helping someone feeling suicidal
  • Work through complex mental health first aid interactions
  • Practice mental health first aid skills.

This course is a 14-hour Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) course.

 

Course topics cover:

  • Developing mental health problems
  • Depression and anxiety problems
  • Psychosis
  • Eating disorders
  • Substance use problems
  • Suicide and other mental health crises.

Participants receive a copy of the Youth MHFA manual

Participants are eligible to become an accredited Mental Health First Aider.

Afternoon tea and coffee will be provided.

For more information please contact Nicky Grayson on: 0407 831 495

 

When

  • Monday, 06 March 2023 | 06:00 AM - 09:30 PM
  • Monday, 20 March 2023 | 06:00 AM - 09:30 PM
  • Monday, 27 March 2023 | 06:00 AM - 09:30 PM
  • Monday, 03 April 2023 | 06:00 AM - 09:30 PM

Location

Casterton Memorial Hospital, 63 - 69 Russell Street, Casterton, 3311, View Map

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