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Mental Health

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA). Our two-day course teaches adults how to assist adolescents who are developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.

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Course participants will learn about adolescent development and the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems. This course informs participants where and how to get help for a young person who is considered to be at risk of developing a mental illness. We also discuss what kind of 'help' is effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.

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All course participants receive a copy of the Youth Mental Health First Aid Manual and a Certificate of Completion.

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Learning objectives:

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YMHFA course teaches adults how to assist adolescents who are developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.

The course covers mental health problems such as:

  • Depression.

  • Anxiety.

  • Eating Disorders.

  • Psychosis.

  • Substance misuse.

We cover mental health crises such as:

  • Suicidal thoughts and behaviours.

  • Non-suicidal self-injury.

  • Panic attacks.

  • Traumatic events.

  • Severe psychotic states.

  • Acute effects from alcohol or other drug misuses.

  • Aggressive behaviours.

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