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

We will be offering three 'Blended' courses this year. These courses consist of an online eLearning component (approx. four hours at home) followed by a face-to-face session with our accredited and licenced MHFA instructors. eLearning to be completed prior to attending face to face.

Course options available:

1. Full day session
Saturday 3 May 2025
9.30am – 4.30pm
Rosebud

2. Full day session
Wednesday 30 July 2025
9.30am – 4.30pm
Hastings

3. Over three sessions
Tuesday 2, 9 & 16 September 2025
5.30 – 8pm
Mornington

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