A self-paced interactive eLearning (takes about 5-7 hours to complete).
The Blended Youth Mental Health First Aid course will teach you or any adult
(18 years and over) how to provide initial support to young people aged 12 to 18, experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adolescents, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.
Course Brochure
$355 per participant
To secure your space, full payment is required at time of booking. We accept credit card (Visa or Mastercard), or electronic funds transfer (internet banking).
Large groups and onsite pricing vary, please speak to one of our friendly team to discuss the available options.
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Any adult (18+) seeking to support young people, family, friends, neighbours, community groups or general public who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence based action plan can attend.
** Digital device with a camera is required.
Please Note: This course is not a therapy or a support group.
18 years for a Mental Health First Aid Course.
Due to the adult learning environment, ‘Your’ First Aid Trainer does not accept MHFA registrations for participants under the age of 18.
With physical Provide First Aid participants can be Aged 14 and above with parents or guardian consent.
Youth Mental Health First Aid course manual and workbook.
Blended Youth Mental Health First Aid course is an alternate online delivery pathway for our 14 hour Youth Mental Health First Aid course (for adults assisting young people). Blended MHFA courses includes of two components:
A self-paced interactive eLearning (takes about 5-7 hours to complete).
A Zoom video conferencing workshop that is 3 sessions of 2.5 hour each session.
This course will not teach you to diagnose a mental illness, nor treat it, just as a conventional first aid course will not teach you to be a doctor.
Participants will require suitable LLN skills to complete the following tasks/skills:
Participants are required to attend 100% of this first aid training. To receive a renewal of your accreditation as a Mental Health First Aider you will be
required to complete an online assessment following training.
This course does not form part of a Vocational Education Qualification.
Accreditation is provided by Mental Health First Aid Australia.
On successful completion of the post-training assessment, certification is issued as a Mental Health First Aider.
Three (3) years from the date of issue.
(We recommend you use the email address that is still valid in 3 or 6 years time).
Refresher training is required after 3 years, which is will either be a
In the sixth year, the full course must be completed again.
Mental Health First Aid Australia (mhfa.com.au) courses are based on evidence of what is best practice mental health first aid to support someone who has a mental health problem or is experiencing a mental health crisis.
This evidence has been developed in partnership with the University of Melbourne, through developing Delphi method guidelines that cover a number of mental health problems, crises and in different contexts.
All MHFA courses are then evaluated, using rigorous scientific methods, to ensure they are having a positive impact.
These evaluations consistently show that MHFA training is associated with improved knowledge of mental illnesses and their treatments, knowledge of appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness, benefits which are maintained over time.
Some studies have also shown improved mental health in those who attend the training, decreases in stigmatising attitudes and increases in the amount and type of support provided to others.
