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Thank you for registering your expression of interest in attending the Mental Health First Aid training. Registering your interest does not guarantee a place. The first 20 registrations that meet eligibility criteria will be successful. Once places have been allocated, we will email you the outcome of your registration. If you are successful, we will email you information regarding the training and answer any questions you may have.
Cire Services: FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid Training-1st June
Expression of Interest: Mental Health First Aid Training
Date and time
Location
Chirnside Park Community Hub
33 Kimberley Drive Chirnside Park, VIC 3116 AustraliaAbout this event
FREE Mental Health First Aid Training - 1st June
Are you ready to make a positive impact on young people facing mental health challenges? Join our comprehensive Youth Mental Health First Aid training (YMHFA) The Youth Mental Health First Aid® course equips adults who teach, care for and support young people, with the skills and confidence needed to recognise and respond to a young person experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. Developed for adults to support young people aged 12-18, Youth Mental Health First Aid training 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, using a practical, evidence-based Action Plan.
Yarra Ranges Council in partnership with Cire Services is offering FREE Youth MHFA training to Yarra Ranges residents and volunteers.
By participating in Mental Health First Aid training you will guided by an accredited MHFA Instructor to enable you to;
INTERVENE EARLY - Recognise the warning signs of mental health problems in other adults
PROVIDE SKILLS - Provides skills needed to speak openly and accurately about mental health
RESPOND IN A CRISIS - Respond across a range of crisis situations where an adult may be at risk of harm
REDUCE STIGMA - Reduce stigma and increase support for those experiencing and living with mental health problems
Course Commitment, Dates and Times
The Blended Mental Health First Aid course involves 5-7 hours of self-paced e-learning followed by a 4 hour face to face session delivered by a MHFA Instructor.
Complete E-learning modules, self paced 5-7 hours (required) completed by Friday 19th April.
Course Dates and Times
Dates: Saturday 1st June
Times: 9am-4pm
Location: Chirnside Park Community Hub, 33 Kimberley Dr, Chirnside Park
For further information call Laurie on 1300 835 235 or email lauriemartin@cire.org.au.
Please be aware that eligibility for registration will be confirmed through an expression of interest process. Click the link at the top right of this page to submit your expression of interest.
Expression of interest close on 13th May
L ooking for other MHFA training opportunities or want to learn more about the work being done by Yarra Ranges Council in the field of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) visit www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/mhfa.