11244NAT Youth Mental Health Course Set
Build your skills and confidence to support young people who may be experiencing mental health challenges. This course equips participants with the knowledge and skills needed to understand the concepts of mental health, recognise, respond to, and provide support to young people
Today’s youth face a range of pressures and challenges, including academic demands, social expectations, family dynamics, and exposure to trauma or adverse experiences. This course aims to empower participants to better understand and provide youth mental health support. Mental Health Awareness Training provides support to assist with these challenges and develop the confidence to provide meaningful support to young people in need.
This Youth Mental Health Training is intended to provide participants with the following outcomes:
- Empowering participants with the knowledge and skills to understand youth mental health concepts and recognise the physical, behavioural, and psychological signs indicating a change in a young person’s mental wellbeing.
- Address immediate safety concerns for a young person in the aftermath of a distressing or traumatic incident.
- Know how to respond to emerging mental health crisis, ensuring the safety of the young person and understanding where to seek immediate help or professional support.
- Develop an understanding of the unique challenges youth face and how to provide appropriate support to help them navigate these pressures while promoting resilience and wellbeing.
Who is this course for?
- Youth Support Workers
- Community Services Industry
- Workplace First Aiders
- First Responders
- Teachers and Educators
- Childcare Educators
Delivery Mode:
- Face to Face 5-6 hours
- Online with Face to Face 2-3 hours online learning, 2 hours practical session
- Our delivery style is conversational style and engaging, encouraging student participation.
Assessment Activities:
Case Study: Demonstrate an understanding of mental health
- Scenario 1 – Provide Support for a mental health concern
- Scenario 2 – Provide Support for a mental health crisis
Theory assessment – A written assessment consisting of multiple choice and short answer questions. All questions must be completed.
Benefits of doing this course:
- Concise short course
- Minimal staff downtime
- Nationally recognised
- Ideal for workplace
- Boost workplace morale and culture
- Reduce the mental health stigma
- WHS Legislation compliance
Youth Mental Health Course inclusions:
- Practical strategies for stress management and crisis intervention with youth
- Mental health awareness the signs, symptoms and triggers
- Skills and knowledge that promote wellbeing
- How to recognise the early warning signs of mental health
- Encourage self help and self-care strategies for individuals struggling with mental health challenges
Certification:
The following units will be included in your certificate:
- 11244NAT – Course in Mental Health Support for First Responders
- Non accredited – Youth Mental Health
Alternative short courses:
If this is not what you are looking for perhaps our range of short 60 and 90 minute workplace training programs will better suit your staff, budget and timeframe. These programs are ideal to bundle with your annual First Aid or CPR Refresher Training. Our full range of short courses
- Mental Health Awareness Training – 60 minutes
- Mental Health First Aid Essentials – 90 minutes
