Youth Mental Health First Aid

2-Day Youth Mental Health First Aid

Hosted by: Varsity Lakes Community Resource Centre

Facilitated by: Holly Pakula (GC Health) 

Participants need to be 18 years old and over to attend

Please be aware that this is a 2 Day course, you will need to attend both days of this course to gain your accreditation. (there will need to be a minimum of 10 attendees for this course to run)

Day 2 of this course will be on Tuesday 4th November at Varsity Lakes Community Resource Centre.

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Course

The Youth Mental Health First Aid course equips adults with the skills to support young people who may be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis.

Over the two days, you’ll learn how to:

• Recognise the signs of common mental health concerns in adolescents

• Approach and support a young person in distress

• Provide initial help until professional support is available or the situation improves

• Connect young people with the right resources and services

• Encourage open conversations that reduce stigma and promote help-seeking

This course is ideal for parents, carers, teachers, coaches, youth workers, and anyone who supports young people.

Practical, evidence-based, and developed through expert research, the training gives you a clear action plan to confidently respond when a young person needs help.

*Please note the two different dates for this course. 

**$30 cost is for the mandatory YMHFA Training Manual

*** Coffee, Tea and Biscuits will be supplied for Morning Tea. 

**** Please bring your own Lunch and a Water Bottle