teenMHFA

The Teen Mental Health First Aid (teenMHFA) program is an educational initiative designed for students in year 7 and above. This course empowers students to offer mental health first aid to their peers and seek prompt assistance from a trusted adult. Adolescents often turn to each other for support during times of stress or distress, but it’s crucial to equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to provide effective help while ensuring their own wellbeing.

Key components of the teen MHFA course include identifying early signs of developing mental health problems, recognizing indicators of a mental health crisis, with a specific focus on suicide prevention, applying the teenMHFA Action Plan for addressing emerging mental health issues, and knowing how to involve a responsible and trusted adult when necessary.

Teen Mental Health First Aid (teen MHFA) is essential because it helps individual teens feel better by providing support and reducing the shame around mental health. This can only be delivered in schools where a percentage of teachers are trained as YMHFAiders. If you would like to know more about this course, visit www.trainingonthego.com.au.  

At Training on the Go, we are your partner in your journey towards having a positive and healthy mindset! Join our comprehensive course to empower yourself as a Mental Health First Aider for adults and make a lasting impact on mental health.