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Youth Mental Health First Aid - Blended Online
Blended online:
- a self-paced eLearning component (approximately 4 hours) followed by
- 1-day online session led by a Licensed MHFA Instructor
Introduction
Mental health first aid is the help provided to someone who is developing a mental health problem, has a worsening of an existing mental health problem or is in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves. Mental health first aid strategies are taught in evidence-based training programs authored by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Australia and conducted by accredited MHFA Instructors across Australia.
The Youth Mental Health First Aid Course is for adults working or living with adolescents (those aged between 12 and 18 years), however, the course can be relevant for those helping people who are a little younger or older. This course is particularly suitable for parents, teachers, sports coaches, and youth workers.
Adolescence is a time of important change and development. It is also a time when young people are at high risk of developing mental health problems such as depression and anxiety first emerge. The Blended Youth MHFA courses equips school staff, teachers, support workers, parents and other adults with the knowledge and skills to support a young person experiencing mental health problems.
In this informative and practical course, you will learn about the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in adolescents, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide mental health first aid in a crisis situation, using a practical, evidence-based action plan.
Content
The course teaches adults how to assist adolescents who are developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. Course participants learn about adolescent development, the signs and symptoms of the common and disabling mental health problems in young people, where and how to get help when a young person is developing a mental illness, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.
Developing mental health problems covered are:
- Depression
- Anxiety problems
- Psychosis
- Substance use problems
- Eating disorders
Mental health crisis situations covered are:
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
- Non-suicidal self-injury (sometimes called deliberate self-harm)
- Panic attacks
- Traumatic events
- Severe effects of drug or alcohol use
- Severe psychotic states
- Aggressive behaviours
All MHFA Courses teach how to give mental health first aid using the MHFA Action Plan.
Format
Blended online:
- a self-paced eLearning component (approximately 4 hours) followed by
- 1-day online session led by a Licensed MHFA Instructor
Includes a self-paced eLearning component, Handbook and digital Certificate of Completion.
Instructor
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Natalie Bottroff
Principal Master Instructor, Mental Health First Aid Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment PTSD, ACT and Trauma Informed Care trained Progressive Goal Attainment Program trained |
Natalie has successfully completed Mental Health First Aid training for over 1,100 police officers and senior public servants ranging from Sergeants and Chief Superintendents to Diversity and Inclusion Officers. Training has also been delivered across to more than 500+ individuals in government agencies and private organisations including child protection, manufacturing, local councils, insurance, mining, and not for profit organisations and amateur sporting associations. Natalie’s passion for mental health drives her to advocate that a conversation amount mental health should be as simple as a conversation about a person’s physical health. To reduce stigma, takes acceptance that mental illness is a ‘health condition’ aligning to other overall health conditions such as diabetes, asthma, obesity and heart disease to name a few. The desire to see better education in this sphere comes from her work as a consultant working with organisations that have persons with psychological injuries and illnesses from their employment, ranging from mild through to catastrophic, returning work injured employees to their usual occupation or new employment. Natalie’s firm provides personal injury consulting in life insurance, workers compensation and early intervention for non-insurance claims, together with training in mental health and pain education. |
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Please note: This is not a postvention course and is not recommended for individuals recently bereaved by suicide. Specific postvention support services can be found at beyondblue.
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When
Where
Richmond South Australia
Australia 5033