Youth Mental Health First Aid

The Youth Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to a young person (aged 12-18) who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received, or the crisis resolves.

Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adolescents, how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem, and the treatment and supports available.

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in young people
• Use an evidence based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation
• Access for a range of crisis situations and provide initial support
• Understand the prevalence and impact of mental illnesses, risk factors and treatments and supports available
• Apply self-care practises as a Mental Health First Aider

The Youth Mental Health First Aid course is based on guidelines that are informed by people with lived experience, their caregivers and health professionals.

For more information contact sheryl.moncur@gsg.wa.edu.au