Youth Mental Health First Aid Blended Course City of Hobart Oct 2026

The Youth Mental Health First Aid course will teach you how to assist adolescents 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. Matt is a Principal Master Instructor with over 500 courses under his belt. He is also an Instructor Trainer (T4T) with MHFA Australia and a trained psychotherapist. This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals. Mental health problems covered • Depression and anxiety • Eating disorders • Psychosis • Substance use problems Mental health crises covered • Suicidal thoughts and behaviours • Non-suicidal self-injury • Panic attacks • Traumatic events • Severe psychotic states • Severe effects from alcohol or other drug use • Aggressive behaviours. This is a Blended Youth course with approximately 5 hours elearning + two half-day sessions on Oct 1 & 2 (from 9am - 1pm)