Youth Mental Health First Aid Workshop for Teachers and School Leaders

Principals Australia Institute is offering a 2-day Youth Mental Health First Aid Training workshop where you will learn how to:

• Provide mental health first aid to young people,
• Assist young people who might be developing a mental health problem, and
• Support young people who are in a mental health crisis.

Topics covered include:

• Developing mental health problems – depression, anxiety problems, eating disorders, psychosis, and substance abuse problems.
• Mental health crisis – suicidal thoughts and behaviours, non-suicidal self-injury, panic attacks traumatic events, severe psychotic states, severe affects from alcohol or other drug use, and aggressive behaviour.