Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Tingalpa June 20th, 21st

The Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) 2-day course teaches adults how to provide initial support to young people (aged 12-18) who may be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis, until professional help is received.

The course is facilitated by Tony Holt, a Principle Master Mental Heath First Aid Instructor, Resilience First Aid Instructor and Physical First Aid Instructor. Tony brings a weath of practical knowledge and understanding to the course.

Course participants learn about adolescent development, the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in young people, where and how to get help when a young person is developing a mental health disorder, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.

The fee is $325.00 which includes all Catering, the YMHFA manual, MHFA Lanyard and pen and notebook as well as the opportunity to be come a certified Mental Health First Aider.

Participants must attend the 2 full days to be certified. Participants are asked to arrive on time for a prompt 9:00am start.

This course is appropriate for adults 18 years and over who work with young people. Participants do not need any prior mental health qualifications or knowledge. Participants in this course are often a range of professionals, including school staff, youth workers, social workers, school based youth health nurses, and more.

Please note, in accordance with YMHFA standards, we do require a minimum number of participants to run this course. In the rare instance that we do not meet minimum numbers, we will notify you as soon as we can to discuss rescheduling to another date or providing a refund.