Youth Mental Health First Aid

Parents and carers – become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider®

To further support the mental health and wellbeing of all students we are pleased to offer Youth Mental Health First Aid® training to parents and carers in our school community. 

When: Monday 20th May (all day). Participants will also complete self-paced eLearning (approx. 4 hours) in advance of their training. 

Where: Northcote High School 

Who: This course is particularly suitable for parents and carers living with adolescents aged between 12-18 years.

What: Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches adults how to provide initial support to adolescents experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. Learn more about the course here.

In this training you will learn; 

-        The signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in young people

-        How to provide initial help

-        Where and how to get professional help

-        What sort of help has been shown by research to be effective

-        How to provide first aid in a crisis situation.

How to apply: Please complete an expression of interest by Sunday 17 May . 

Cost: There will be a small fee of for this course (concession available for families experiencing financial hardship). 

Please see the attached for further information. If you have further questions, please contact Kat Brissett on 9488 2321 or Katherine.brissett@nhs.vic.edu.au