Youth
Mental Health First Aid
Upskilling adults to provide support for young people
The Youth Mental Health First Aid course will teach you how to assist adolescents who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence based Action Plan.
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This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.
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Mental health problems covered:
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Depression and anxiety
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Eating disorders
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Psychosis
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Substance use problems
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Mental health crises covered:
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Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
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Non-suicidal self-injury
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Panic attacks
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Traumatic events
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Severe psychotic states
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Severe effects from alcohol
or other drug use
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Aggressive behaviours.
Note: This course is not a therapy or a support group.
Questions:
What is the format?
This is a 14-hour course which is usually delivered as either a 2-day training package (7 hours per day), or as 4 separate modules (3.5 hours each).
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Why attend an MHFA course?
Evaluations consistently show that MHFA training is associated with improved knowledge of mental illnesses, their treatments andappropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness. It is also associated with decreased stigma and an increase in help provided.
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Who can attend this course?
Any adult can attend. The course is not appropriate for adolescents to attend.
Become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider
Demonstrate your mental health first aid skills by becoming an Accredited Mental Health First Aider. Complete an online assessment after the course to become accredited.
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How do I sign up?
Click the course dates button or email info@kateairmid.com
Mental Health in Australia
1 in 5 Australian adults experiences a mental illness
in any given year.
Mental ill health costs Australian workplaces $4.7 billion in absenteeism, $1.6 billion in presenteeism and $146 million in compensation claims per year.1 Only 22% of full-time workers with signs of common mental illness receive treatment for their mental health problems.
Statistics
4 million
people trained globally
25+
Countries that have adopted MHFA
900,000
4,500+
Australians who have completed the training
MHFA courses run in Australia each year
Feedback
"Kate was engaging and presented in a clear understandable manner. Kate's presentation skills were in depth but in a way that were easy to identify with I would do another course with Kate"​
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