Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

This course runs over two full days: Friday 10 and 17 November, both running 9:00am - 4:30pm.

You MUST attend both sessions to complete your Youth Mental Health First Aid certificate.

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.

Lunch, tea and coffee will be provided (vegan and vegetarian options will be available upon request)

To book your spot, head to Eventbrite.

When

Location

Glenelg Shire Council Officer, 71 Cliff St, Portland, 3305, View Map