Youth Mental Health First Aid
Adults supporting young people.
Youth Mental Health First Aid training, licensed by Mental Health First Aid Australia, provides you with a nationally-recognised accreditation and equips you with the the skills and confidence to support young people aged 12-18 who are developing a mental illness or experiencing a crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid training is recognised by Suicide Prevention Australia as a safe, high-quality, and effective suicide prevention program - learn more here.
The Youth Mental Health First Aid course, comprising modules on depression, anxiety, suicidality, non-suicidal self-injury, eating disorders, panic attacks, and substance use, can be delivered via:
2-day face-to-face format, 14 hours in total.
Blended/online delivery, where participants undertake 6-8 hours of self-paced e-learning followed by three 2.5-hour video-conference sessions with an instructor.
Blended/face-to-face delivery, where participants undertake 6-8 hours of self-paced e-learning followed by one 7-hour face-to-face session with an instructor.
Accreditation is valid for 3 years, after which refresher training is available (enquire below).
See our Founder and Principal Trainer, Dr John Gosling describe Mental Health First Aid here:
Download a factsheet here:
To request a quote for Youth Mental Health First Aid training for your workplace, or simply to enquire further, please complete the form below (note: this course requires a minimum of 6 participants, and maximum group sizes are 24 for face-to-face delivery and 12 for online delivery).