This course runs over two day sessions: Friday 10 and 17 May. All sessions running 9:00am - 4:30pm, in the Council Reception Room. You MUST attend all four sessions to complete your certificate.
You must be over the age of 18 to attend this course.
Please note this course needs a minimum of 10 registrations to be delivered.
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 will be provided.
Please note: this course will be postponed if minimum bookings are not made. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.
