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.

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