BLENDED Youth Mental Health First Aid 1-day - Padbury

This event is held on 12 Feb 2027

For more information:

ELIZABETH STUDER

94026241

youthmentalhealthfirstaid@education.wa.edu.au

Where is the event held?

Statewide Services Centre (Padbury)
33 Giles Ave
PADBURY WA 6025

Who is the event for?

School Leaders
Teachers

AITSL Professional Standard for Principals
AITSL Professional Standards for Teachers
Competency Framework for School Psychologists
Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework
AITSL Charter for Professional Learning


Additional information:

Event status
88% filled - 3 places available
Last registration: 29 January 2027
Registration cost: NIL
Delivery: Face to face
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YTHBLENDED Youth Mental Health First Aid 1- day face to face

This course consists of 5-7 hours of self paces e-learning followed by a 1-day face to face workshop.  Unon confirmation of registration, registrants will receive an email from MHFA Australia providing access to the e-learning component.
 
Time:    8.30am to 4:00pm
Registration: 8:15am
Venue:  Statewide Services - 33 Giles Avenue, Padbury
Room:  Conference Room 2
Pre-requisites: Completion of  5-7 hours self-paced e-learning
Catering: Morning tea and a light lunch.  Please indicate dietary allergies on PLIS during the registration process for catering purposes.
Cost: Nil.  Resources will be provided on the day
Accreditation: Successful completion of a short assessment - valid for 3 years
 
The Youth Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to a young person who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received, or the crisis resolves.
 
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:-
  • recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in young people
  • use an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation
  • assess for a range of crisis situations and provide initial support
  • understand the prevalence and impact of mental illnesses, risk factors and treatments and supports available
  • distinguish between normal and expected changes during adolescence and development of mental health problems
  • apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider
 

Sessions

Program details:

Course/Program delivered:
Mental Health First Aid

Module delivered:
BLENDED Youth Mental Health First Aid - Version: 1

Professional standards:
- AITSL Professional Standard for Principals
- AITSL Professional Standards for Teachers
- Competency Framework for School Psychologists
- Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework
- AITSL Charter for Professional Learning

Session presenter/s:
No Presenter/s defined for this Session

Delivery type:
Face to face

Required equipment:
None

Session details:

Day 1 - Youth Mental Health First Aid

The Youth Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to a young person who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received, or the crisis resolves.
 
Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adolescents, how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem, and the treatments and supports available.
 
Participants also learn how to offer initial support and information and how to help a young person to seek professional help or other supports.
 
Course Content
This course covers common mental health problems and crisis situations across a range of situations, including:
  • depression
  • anxiety
  • eating disorders
  • substance use problems
  • suicidal thoughts and behaviours
  • non suicidal self-injury
Accreditation
Successful completion of a short assessment - valid for 3 years.
 

Presenters

Optional extras

No optional extras available

Restrictions

There are no restrictions for this event

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this event