YMHFA 2 Days - Tingalpa - January 2024
Thu, 04 Jan
|Tingalpa - Device Technologies
The Youth Mental Health First Aid course will teach you how to assist adolescents 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. Lunch Tea/Coffee Included
Time & Location
04 Jan 2024, 9:00 am – 05 Jan 2024, 5:00 pm
Tingalpa - Device Technologies, 30 Graystone St, Tingalpa QLD 4173, Australia
About the event
Learn about the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in youth, 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 first aid in a crisis situation.
This is an education course, to learn how to give first aid to others, and is not a therapy or support group.
This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.
Mental health problems covered
- Depression and anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Psychosis
- Substance use problems
Mental health crises covered
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
- Non-suicidal self-injury
- Panic attacks
- Traumatic events
- Severe psychotic states
- Severe effects from alcoholor other drug use
- Aggressive behaviours.
Cost of the Course includes: Morning, Afternoon Teas & Lunches provided by A Gourmet Plate, please advise any dietary requirements to info@firstaidandfire.com at least 4 days prior to the course.
All participants receive: Youth MHFA Manual, MHFA Lanyard, MHFA Pen & Notebook.
Tony is a Principal Master Instructor - He is all about creating fun, engaging and interactive learning environments that encourage participants to feel connected, valued and inspired. Tony has been facilitating MHFA courses for many years and is a highly experienced facilitator. Tony also runs, Mental Health Workshops, Resilience First Aid, and Physical First Aid workshops throughout Australia and internationally on demand.
Ample Off Street Parking provided.
Tickets
YMHFA Course 2024
Includes all resources, Lunch, Morning and Afternoon teas.
$295.00Tax: GST includedSale ended
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