ONLINE Youth Mental Health First Aid August 2024

This course is run online - cost INCLUDES Manuals and e-learning vouchers (totals $120 and payable directly to MHFA Australia)

ALL 3 sessions must be attended to receive a certificate

COURSE DATES AND TIMES

Monday 5/08/24 @ 5.30pm - 8.00pm

AND

Tuesday 6/08/24 @ 5.30pm - 8.00pm

AND

Wednesday 7/08/24 @ 5.30am - 8.00pm

WHAT THE COURSE COVERS

The Youth Mental Health First Aid course will teach you how to assist adolescents who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence based Action Plan. This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health.

Topics covered include:

- depression

- anxiety

- eating disorders

- substance use problems

Mental health crisis covered include:

- suicidal thoughts and behaviours

- non suicidal self-injury

- panic attacks

- traumatic events

- severe psychotic states

- severe effects from alcohol or other drug use

- aggressive behaviours

COURSE COMPONENTS

Component 1:

4-6hrs self-paced eLearning component

Component 2:

3 x 2.5hr zoom sessions led by an accredited YMHFA Instructor

MORE INFORMATION

If you would like to find out more information on YOUTH MHFA please visit https://mhfa.com.au/

For any other information, please email Sonja info@botternconsulting.com