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Lighthouse Resources – Youth Mental Health First Aid
Lighthouse Resources – Youth Mental Health First Aid
Online two-component course for adults working or living with adolescents (those aged between 12 and 18 years)
Lighthouse Resources presents Youth Mental Health First Aid
Two component course: Component 1 must be completed before component 2
Developing mental health problems covered:
- Depression
- Anxiety problems
- Eating disorders
- Psychosis
- Substance use problems
- Mental health crises covered:
- Panic attacks
- Severe psychotic states
- Severe effects from alcohol or other drug use
- Aggressive behaviours.
Component 1 – self-paced interactive eLearning
- online access to PDF version of the MHFA Manual so you can get started right away
- Approximately 3 – 4 hours to complete
- eCertrificate of completion on successful completion of the course (PDF)
- Audio, video, case scenarios and short multiple choice quizzes to keep you engaged
- Online, email and telephone technical support
Component 2 – training
This course component allows participants the opportunity to revise and consolidate practical skills in a group environment. The instructor-led component is designed to be delivered after participants have completed the eLearning component of the course. In this training, delivered over video conference from wherever you are, the focus is on the revision and application of knowledge and skills learnt in the eLearning component. The instructor-led component includes large and small group activities, providing participants with the opportunity to:
- Revise the eLearning content and the MHFA Action Plan
- Apply the MHFA Action Plan to relevant scenarios
- Learn crisis first aid for suicidal thoughts and behaviours and non-suicidal self-injury
- Learn crisis first aid for traumatic events
- Review a range of resources that a mental health first aider could refer someone to when providing mental health first aid.
Date: Friday, 5th May – 9am to 3pm
Venue: Online
Cost: $250 per person including a copy of the YMHFA manual and a certificate of attendance
Register: Online
