This course runs over two day sessions: Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 December. All sessions run from 9:00am - 4:30pm. You MUST attend both days to complete your certificate.
You must be over the age of 18 to attend this course.
Please note a minimum of 10 participants are required to run this training.
For more information please contact Nicky Grayson on: 0407 831 495
Course Overview:
About 1 in 4 young Australians experience a common mental illness each year.
You will:
-Gain an understanding of the latest research in the mental health field
-Learn the 3 key actions for helping someone feeling suicidal
-Work through complex mental health first aid interactions
-Practice mental health first aid skills.
This course is a 14-hour Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) course.
Course topics cover:
-Developing mental health problems
-Depression and anxiety problems
-Psychosis
-Eating disorders
-Substance use problems
-Suicide and other mental health crises.
-Participants receive a copy of the Youth MHFA manual
-Participants are eligible to become an accredited Mental Health First Aider.
Light catering provided.
Please note: this course will be postponed if minimum bookings are not made. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.
