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Youth Mental Health First Aid

The fully accredited Youth Mental Health First Aid Course is for people who work, live or care for young people, such as school staff, parents, sports coaches, community group leaders and youth workers.

Youth Mental Health First Aid participants will learn how to:

• Provide mental health first aid to young people or children.
• Assist young people or children who might be developing a mental health difficulty.
• Support young people or children who are in a mental health crisis.

Developing mental health difficulties covered are:

• Depression.
• Anxiety.
• Psychosis.
• Substance use problems.
• Eating disorders.

Mental health crisis situations covered are:

• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours.
• Self-harm.
• Panic attacks.
• Traumatic events.
• Severe effects of drug or alcohol use.
• Severe psychotic states.

Standard (Adult) Mental Health First Aid

The fully accredited Standard Mental Health First Aid is an instructor led collaborative face-to-face 2-day training 9am – 3pm both days with regular breaks. You will learn how to assist an adult 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.

Developing mental health difficulties covered are:

• Depression.
• Anxiety.
• Psychosis.
• Substance use problems.

Mental health crisis situations covered are:

• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours.
• Self-harm.
• Panic attacks.
• Traumatic events.
• Severe effects of drug or alcohol use.
• Severe psychotic states.

Blended Youth and Standard (Adult) Mental Health First Aid

These courses have been designed for increased flexibility of staff. Both Youth and Standard (adult) Mental Health First Aid courses can be delivered in a blended mode. This includes a combination of online (eLearning) and an Instructor-led component which can be delivered either via face-to-face or via an online workshop. These fully accredited courses support participants to revise and consolidate knowledge and skills in a group collaborative environment, and to apply their skills to specific scenarios.

Format for Youth and Standard (adult) Blended Accredited Courses:

• Course Component 1 - A self-paced eLearning component (takes 4-5 hours to complete).
• Course Component 2 - An Instructor-led component face-to-face 1 day training 9am - 3pm.

Focus on skills development:

• Projecting your concerns meaningfully.
• Connecting with empathy.
• Creating meaningful boundaries.
• Detaching emotionally to preserve self-care.
• Ending conversations meaningfully.

Mental Health First Aid Conversations about Suicide

The 4-hour Mental Health First Aid Conversations about Suicide course is for any interested adult who is wanting to support someone connected to suicidal thoughts and behaviours. You will learn the skills and acquire the knowledge required to safely have a meaningful conversation with a suicidal person. Participants will connect with practical skills to improve their confidence to provide mental health first aid to someone who is feeling suicidal.

Mental Health First Aid Conversations about Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (Self-Harm)

The 4-hour Mental Health First Aid Conversations about Non-Suicidal Self-Injury course is for any interested adult. Participants will learn collaboratively how to meaningfully assist someone who is engaging in self-injury.