Student Representative Council

TEEN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID @ SNC

Last term, twenty-four student leaders from St Norbert College gave five hours of their personal time on a Saturday to complete a Teen Mental Health First Aid Course.

The course that they participated in was designed to give teenagers the skills they need to recognise and help other students with mental health concerns. With this knowledge and experience they can listen to and refer students to adults at school or external agencies.

Mental health problems have become common in teenagers and adolescents and we often turn to each other when stressed or upset and try to help. The students who have participated in the Teen Mental Health First Aid course have the ultimate goal of assisting others which can be done by seeking assistance from trusted adults. We all have challenges and times when things are tough. Why not talk with someone that can help? The students who participated in the mental health course were:

These students are able to help those in need by providing an ear to listen and assistance in finding someone who can help.

Helpful links in case you require support could be:

Kids Helpline: https://kidshelpline.com.au/

ReachOut: https://au.reachout.com/

Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support

Isabella Hulm and Emma Pickering (SRC Committee members)