Youth Mental Health First Aid

Learn skills and gain confidence to assist young people experiencing mental health problems or crises.

If you have frequent contact with young people at work, or you are the parent of a young person, this course will help you identify the signs of mental health problems, know how and where to get help and understand what sort of help has been shown to be effective.

Course Outline

Delivered by a qualified Youth Mental Health First Aid Master Instructor, this course covers topics including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance use as well how to provide help and first aid in a mental health crisis such as suicidal thoughts.

By completing the online assessment after the course, you will receive a Certificate of Accreditation valid for 3 years.

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Youth Mental Health First Aid Refresher

This 4 hour course gives participants an opportunity to refresh the knowledge and skills learnt during the 14 hour Youth Mental Health First Aid course. The Refresher course also allows participants to extend their accreditation for a further 3 years.

Participants will:

gain an understanding of the latest research in the mental health field
learn the 3 key actions for helping someone who is feeling suicidal
work through complex mental health first aid interactions
practice mental health first aid skills

Please note: this course is only eligible for those that have completed the Mental Health First Aid course in the past 3 years.

Course Details

Location: SHINE SA, 64c Woodville Road, Woodville

Catering: Lunch is not provided in order to keep costs down. Please bring your own lunch or there are several delis and cafes close to the venue if you wish to buy your lunch.

Course Cost

Youth Mental Health First Aid 2021: $190

Includes a copy of the Youth Mental Health First Aid Manual

Youth Mental Health First Aid Refresher 2021: $110