Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

What is Youth Mental Health First Aid

  • Assists adults to help young people who are developing a mental illness or during a crisis.
  • Supports them until they receive professional help.

What will Youth Mental Health First Aid Teach Me?

  • Adolescent development
  • Signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in young people
  • Where and how to get help

Eligibility criteria 

We offer mental health first aid training to anyone who:

  • works
  • volunteers
  • cares for young people on the Mornington Peninsula. 

Upcoming courses

Training includes an eLearning component (approx. 4 hours) followed by face-to-face with one of our accredited MHFA Instructors.

Course options:

  • Full-day training 27 September, Mornington Community House (10am-4.30pm)
  • Full-day training 7 October, The Corner Youth Centre (9.30am-4.30pm)

For more information

For more information and to register your interest, please contact Sue Hannah:

Phone: 0408 050 828
Email: cmhfa@mornpen.vic.gov.au

Download the flyer: MPYS Youth Mental Health First Aid - Flyer 2023(PDF, 608KB)