Empowering adults to support young people’s mental wellbeing

Make a Difference. Be Prepared. Be Confident. Become a Youth Mental Health First Aider.

Why Take This Course?

🟦 INTERVENE EARLY

Recognise the early warning signs of mental health problems in young people.

🟩 OFFER SUPPORT

Learn how to have open, supportive, and effective conversations about mental health.

🟧 RESPOND IN A CRISIS

Gain skills to respond to crisis situations where a young person may be at risk of harm.

🟪 REDUCE STIGMA

Help create a supportive environment by reducing stigma around mental health challenges.

What You Will Learn

The Youth Mental Health First Aid course teaches adults how to provide initial support to young people aged 12–18 who may be:

Experiencing a mental health problem
Developing an emerging concern
Facing a mental health crisis

You’ll learn:

✔ Signs and symptoms of common adolescent mental health problems
✔ How to recognise worsening or emerging mental health concerns
✔ Evidence‑based strategies to support a young person
✔ How to guide them toward professional help and additional supports
✔ How to use a practical, proven action plan to confidently approach a young person in need

Course Outcomes

Participants become Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders) — equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to provide timely mental health support when it matters most.

This course is recognised by Suicide Prevention Australia as a safe, high‑quality, and effective suicide prevention program.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for adults who work with, teach, care for, mentor, coach, or support young people — including:

Teachers & school staff
Youth workers
Sports coaches
Parents & carers
Community volunteers
Health & education support staff

Course Format

Component 1 - Self‑paced eLearning: 5–7 hours (must be completed prior to component 2)
Component 2 - Live online sessions: Three × 2.5‑hour video‑conferencing sessions
Session 1: 6th May 2026, 9am – 11:30am
(1 hour break)
Session 2: 6th May 2026, 12:30pm – 3pm
Session 3: 7th May 2026, 9am – 11:30am

Accreditation

You can complete the short assessment at the end of a course to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider).

Accreditations are valid for 3 years.

Delivered by

All sessions are facilitated by a Mental Health First Aid–trained and Licensed Instructor.

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