Youth Mental Health First Aid

two day workshop

 

The Youth Mental Health First Aid Course is for adults working or living with adolescents, those aged between approximately 12 and 18 years. However, the course can be relevant for those helping people who are a little younger or older. This course is particularly suitable for parents, teachers, sports coaches, and youth workers. 

What the Course Covers

The course teaches adults how to assist adolescents who are developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. Course participants learn about adolescent development, the signs and symptoms of the common and disabling mental health problems in young people, where and how to get help when a young person is developing a mental illness, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.

Developing mental health problems covered are:

• depression
• anxiety
• psychosis
• substance use
• eating disorders.

 Mental health crisis situations covered are:

• suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• non-suicidal self-injury (sometimes called deliberate self-harm)
• panic attacks
• traumatic events
• severe effects of drug or alcohol use
• severe psychotic states
• aggressive behaviours.

Every participant receives a workbook.

To discuss your specific needs please phone: (02) 9879 2600 or email us