Youth Mental Health First Aid Course (YMHFA)

Start
30 Mar 2015
9:00 AM
End
27 Apr 2015
4:30 PM
Location
CEO Conference Centre, Room 7
Spaces left
8

Registration

Professional Development session

YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSE (YMHFA)

Teaching adults how to provide Mental Health First Aid to Adolescents

$55.00

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course teaches adults how to assist adolescents who are developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. Course participants learn about adolescent development, the signs and symptoms of the common and disabling mental health problems in young people, where and how to get help when a young person is developing a mental illness, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.

Developing mental health problems covered are:	Mental health crisis situations covered are:
Depression	Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
Anxiety problems	Non-suicidal self-injury (sometimes called deliberate self-harm)
Psychosis	Panic attacks
Substance use problems	Traumatic events
Eating disorders	Severe effects of drug or alcohol use
	Severe psychotic states
	Aggressive behaviours

All MHFA Courses teach how to give the mental health first aid using the MHFA Action Plan ALGEE.

COURSE INFORMATION

Session

Session Date

Session Time

Max No

Venue

Session 1

Monday 30 March

9am - 4.30pm

Catholic Education Office, Conference Room 7

116 George Street, Thebarton

Session 2

Monday 27 April

9am - 4.30pm

Catholic Education Office, Conference Room 7

116 George Street, Thebarton

Please note this is a two days course and participants must attend both sessions.

CORE FOCI AND PRIORITIES

Student Mental Health
Student Well-being

AITSL NATIONAL PROFESIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS INCLUDE

Standard 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments

4.1. Demonstrate and lead by example the development of productive and inclusive learning environments across the school by reviewing inclusive strategies and exploring new approaches to engage and support all students.

INTENDED FOR

Secondary school staff including Leaders, Well-being Coordinators, School Counsellors, Teachers, Education Support Officers

PROGRAM OUTLINE

Two days centrally located workshops
14 hours total

COST

$55
Morning tea and lunch provided

SYSTEM ACCREDITED MODULE

Please note there is no parking onsite. Please park at the Queen of Angels Church Car Park

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REGISTRATION CLOSE: Friday, 13 March 2015, 9.00am

CONTACT DETAILS

For further information regarding registration please contact:

Ria Wong
ria.wong@cesa.catholic.edu.au