Youth Mental Health First Aid, Wonthaggi 3 + 4 October 2023
Event description
Youth Mental Health First Aid
This is a two-part course. You need to attend both days to complete the training.
Session 1 - Tuesday, 3rd October 2023 9am to 5pm
Session 2 - Wednesday, 4th October 2023 9am to 5pm
Who should attend
- Parents and Carers
- Community Members
This course is free for our Bass Coast and South Gippsland Community - All courses will include a light meal.
What the course covers
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches adults about adolescent development and the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in young people, including crisis situations.
Topics covered include depression, anxiety, panic attacks, eating disorders and suicidal thoughts and behaviours.
You will learn how and where to get help when a young person is developing a mental illness, what help research has shown to be effective and how to provide first aid in crisis situations. Read more about the course.