Adults Supporting Young People
Explore our courses that equip adults who teach, care for or support young people with the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence to recognise and respond to a young person experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.
Promote steps & pathways to support
Reduce stigma & misinformation
Improve discourse around mental health issues
Empower people to assist in a mental health crisis
Why Choose Mental Health First Aid?
Adolescence is a time of important change and development. It can also be a time when mental health problems such as depression and anxiety first emerge.
This is where an evidence-based, community-led approach to early intervention mental health support can help.
Choose from a range of core and specialised courses to empower and mobilise adults with the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a difference in the lives of young people.
Course Options
Browse the core courses available for adults supporting young people.
Youth MHFA
For adults to learn how to support a young person experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth MHFA
For adults to learn how to support an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander young person experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.
Specialised Courses
Explore our range of specialised course that equip adults with the skills needed to support someone experiencing a specific mental health problem or crisis situation, including harm from gambling, non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal thoughts and behaviours.
Training Pathways
Learn more about the training pathways available for your:
Community
School
Training Pathways
Learn more about the training pathways available for your:
Community
Increase community-led support for your community-based organisation, volunteers or members.
School
Achieve a whole-school approach to supporting the mental health of young people.
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Research and Evaluation
Learn about the research and evaluation behind our courses.
