Live4Life Southern Grampians - Youth Mental Health First Aid

This is a two-part course. You need to attend both days to complete the training and obtain Y MHFA accreditation.

Session 1 - Wednesday 12 June 2024 8.30am to 4pm (Speckled Frog - 106 Gray Street, Hamilton)

Session 2 - Wednesday 19 June 2024 8.30am to 4pm (MJ Hynes Building - 5 Market Place, Hamilton)

Who should attend?

Parents and Carers
Community Members
Teachers
Anyone over 18 years old, connected with young people.

This course has been heavily subsidised by Live4Life Southern Grampians. If payment of the course fee restricts your attendance, please get in contact with Emma Humphries at Western District Health Services via the details below.

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: Amy Weber

Locations

- Session 1 - Wednesday 12 June 2024 - Speckled Frog - 106 Gray Street, Hamilton

- Session 2 - Wednesday 19 June 2024 - MJ Hynes Building - 5 Market Place, Hamilton

Please bring a notepad and pen or device.

Lunch provided

If you have any questions or are unable to attend the training please contact Emma Humphries on ph: 5551 8464 or email emma.humphries@wdhs.net