Youth Mental Health First Aid

This is a two-part course. You need to attend both days to complete the training.

Session 1 - Friday, 19th August 2022 9am to 4pm

Session 2 - Tuesday, 23rd August 2022 9am to 4pm

Who should attend

Parents and Carers
Community Members

This course has been heavily subsidised by Live4Life Southern Grampians. If payment of the course fee restricts your attendance please get in contact with Cathryn Walder at Youth Live4Life on 0406 024 561

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.

Instructor: Kate Couchman

Venue: Martin J Hynes Auditorium

Contact the host of Youth Mental Health First Aid, Hamilton 19 + 23 August 2022