yOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

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Learn how to assist adolescents who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing worsening of a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. Adolescence is a time of important change and development. It is also the time when mental health problems can first emerge.

During high school years, mental health problems are among the leading causes of falling grades, problems with friends, and relationships, substance use or abuse and they can have lifelong impact.

That’s where Mental Health First Aid training can help.

With a focus on improved mental health literacy and early intervention, Youth MHFA is for adults who work, live or care for adolescents such as teachers, school support staff, parents, sports coaches, community group leaders and youth workers.

WHY CHOOSE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING?

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.

Providing Youth Mental Health First Aid training can help whole communities to:

INTERVENE EARLY

Recognise the warning signs of mental health problems in young people

PROVIDE SKILLS

Provide the skills needed to speak openly and accurately about mental health

RESPOND IN A CRISIS

Respond in crisis situations where a young person may be at risk of harm

REDUCE STIGMA

Reduce stigma and increase support for young people with mental health problems