Join us for this FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid course in Merredin.
In this two-day course, learn about adolescent development, the signs and symptoms of the common mental health problems experienced by young people, where and how to get 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.
On completion of post- course assessment, participants will be accredited as a Youth Mental Health First Aider for three years.
Topics
Depression, anxiety problems, psychosis, eating disorders, substance use problems, suicidal thoughts and behaviours, and psychosis and more.
Who is this course for?
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.
This course is proudly supported by CBH Group and Mental Illness Fellowship of WA and Merredin Residential College as part of the CBH Regional Mental Wellness Program
