Youth Mental Health First Aid
This blended online course equips adults who teach, care for and support young people, with the skills and confidence needed to recognise and respond to a young person experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.
The aims of this course are to provide an overview of mental illnesses, risk factors, prevalence, and impact; and gain an in-depth understanding of how to assist adolescents who may be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis, until appropriate professional help is received, using a practical, evidence-based Action Plan.
Content includes depression, anxiety, eating disorders, psychosis, substance use problems, suicidal thoughts and behaviours, non-suicidal self-injury, panic attacks, traumatic events, severe psychosis states, severe effects from alcohol or other drug use, and aggressive behaviours.
On completion of the course, you will:
- have increased awareness of the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in adolescents
- be able to recognise and respond to an emerging and worsening mental health problem and understand the interventions and supports available, including how to approach a young person that you are concerned about
- be able to apply mental health first aid in a range of crisis situations
- be eligible to become an accredited Mental Health First Aider, upon completion of an online assessment, following the course
The blended online format includes:
- 4 hours self-paced eLearning
- 1 full day (8 hours) livestream online session
With Claudia Ricciotti, Bare Wellbeing Service
The eLearning content must be completed before attending the livestream online session on:
Friday 26 April 2024
8am - 4pm ACST*
(Adelaide time)
10 hours time-valued CPD
Please note you will be required to complete the Bare Wellbeing Service enrolment form in order to gain access to your eLearning content. This link will be sent to you in the lead up to the course date.
*We recommend particpants confirm the time of this course in Australia against that of their local time zone before booking. This can be done through a website such as the one below. Please ensure you check the times on the date of the course.
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
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