Learn to intervene early, respond in a crisis, offer support and reduce stigma.

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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.

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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 treatments and supports available.

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What You’ll Learn

How to apply mental health first aid to young people across a range of common mental health problems and crisis situations, including:

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Psychosis

• Substance use problems

• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours

• Panic attacks

• Non suicidal self-injury

Accreditations are valid for 3 years.

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Online, Face-to-face, or Blended courses available.

​Course format options:

1. Day 1 & 2: Face-to-face

2. Day 1: Self directed theoretical learning & Day 2: Face-to-face

3. Day 1: Self directed theoretical learning & Day 2: Online

4. Refresher: For those who have already completed Youth Mental Health First Aid Training needing to update their accreditation (4 hour duration).