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Youth Mental Health First Aid

Course format
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4

4 sessions
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3.5

3.5 hours/session
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14

14 hours in total
  • Each participant who attends 100% of the course will receive a certificate for completing the “Youth Mental Health First Aid” Course.
  • Each participant will receive a set of “Youth Mental Health First Aid” Manuals.
Training statistics(YMHFA)
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583

Completed classes
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11216

Number of participants
Course syllabus

Session 1: What is Mental Health First Aid

  • What is Mental Health First Aid
  • Why Mental Health First Aid?
  • The Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
  • What is depression?
  • Causes for depressive disorders

Session 2: Interventions for depressive and anxiety disorders

  • Interventions for depressive disorders
  • What is anxiety?
  • Types of anxiety disorders
  • Causes for anxiety disorders
  • First Aid for anxiety disorders

Session 3 - Eating disorder and Substance abuse

  • What is an eating disorder?
  • Types and symptoms of eating disorders.
  • Causes of eating disorders.
  • Emergency treatment for eating disorders.
  • What is substance abuse?
  • Types and symptoms of substance abuse.

Session 4 - First aid for psychosis

  • What is psychosis?
  • Types and symptoms of psychotic disorder
  • Causes of psychosis
  • Interventions and initial approach to psychosis
  • Test, conclusion and evaluation
Target audience
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People who are interested in learning about mental health

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People with mental or emotional distress

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Parents/Carers

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People who care about teenagers

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Age over 15

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Social workers, teachers, individuals with work-related needs

Training mode
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Presentation-based teaching

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Videos showing

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Simulated exercises

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Group discussions

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Role playing demonstrations

Course fees

HKD $ 800 each

Registration method
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