Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Brisbane

The 14-hour Youth Mental Health First Aid course teaches people (18 years and over) how to offer initial support to young people who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves. The course curriculum is evidence-based, as informed by the MHFA Guidelines.

Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of the common and disabling mental health problems, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.

Developing mental health problems covered are:

Depression & Anxiety

Eating disorders

Psychosis

Substance use problems

Mental health crisis situations covered are:

Suicidal thoughts and behaviours

Non-suicidal self-injury (sometimes called deliberate self-harm)

Panic attacks

Traumatic events

Severe effects of drug or alcohol use

Severe psychotic states

Aggressive behaviours

• Note: This course is not a therapy or a support group.

  Lunches are provided, Please provide any dietary requirements to info@firstaidandifre.com