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Youth Mental Health First Aid Training May 2026

9.00am-5.00pm Wednesdays 6th and 13th May 2026

at The People Place, 19-21 Kent St, Busselton

$220 per person

Please contact info@swanautism.org.au to register.

Learn skills and gain confidence to support young people experiencing mental health problems with licensed instructors Mel and Nick from SWAN.

Mental illnesses often start in adolescence or early adulthood and it is important to detect problems early to ensure the young person is properly treated and supported. The YMHFA course teaches adults who have frequent contact with adolescents, such as parents, guardians, school staff, sport coaches and youth workers, how to assist adolescents who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of a mental health problem. or are in a mental health crisis.

COURSE INFORMATION:

  • 14-hour (2 day) Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) course.
  • Cost includes resources, catering, GST and $22 Learner Access Pass with MHFAider Champions Hub access from mid-2026.
  • Participants will learn about adolescent development and the signs and symptoms of mental health problems, how and where to get help, and what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective.
  • Course topics cover: developing mental health problems, depression, anxiety problems, psychosis, eating disorders and substance use problems, as well as suicide and other mental health crises.
  • Participants receive a copy of the Youth MHFA Manual 4th Edition.
  • Participants are eligible to become an accredited Mental Health First Aider by completing a short, open-book online test.
  • One of our instructors is immune compromised.  We will have air purifiers in the room, and masks will be available if preferred.  Please do not attend if you are unwell, and SWAN will issue a full refund.  We can also put you on the waitlist for the next available course.

To register for this course

Please email the following details to info@swanautism.org.au:

  • Your name (first and last)
  • Your email address (each person attending must have a separate email address for this course)
  • Your dietary requirements
  • Your access needs

Click here to download the poster for this course.