Youth Mental Health First Aid South 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 and 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 14-hour course held over two days: OCT 6-7 2026, 9am to 4:30pm Recent Feedback: "Loved hearing Matt speak, a genuine storyteller. Did not feel at all like we were 'talked at', rather authentic experiences shared from a personal and professional viewpoint." School Principals "Thank you Matt. You are fantastic at what you do. I learned a lot today." Youth worker workshop "Matt was awesome. Had a great mix of professionalism, casual approach, individual lived stories and had the capacity to relate well with the group." School staff group