Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Building compassionate, safe and resilient communities through increasing skills, education
and training will be the key focus of Coorong District Council’s suicide prevention network
as they continue to build mentally fit communities in 2025.
Having been successful in receiving $6,000 in funding in the 2024-25 State Government’s
Suicide Prevention Community Grants program, Coorong Conversations Matter will focus
on mental health and wellbeing, suicide prevention and community resilience
The funding received will be used to build mentally healthy communities by delivering
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training. Resulting in people who are trained to recognise
the signs of distress, offer support to those in need and have a collective impact on the
wellbeing of entire communities.

Standard Mental Health First Aid training will be delivered in both Meningie and Coonalpyn
in March followed by Youth Mental Health First Aid training that will be delivered in May.
Youth Mental Health First Aid training is specifically for parents, carers or anyone that
engages with youth aged between 12- 18 years
MHFA training helps whole communities to:

• Recognise the warning signs of mental health problems and intervene early;
• Learn the skills needed to speak openly and accurately about mental health;
• Respond in crisis situations where a person may be at risk of harm; and
• Reduce stigma and increase support for people with mental health problems.
• The courses are two-day comprehensive education sessions and are delivered by an
  Accredited Mental Health First Aid Instructor and supported by the Coorong District
  Council

Course’s will be delivered on the following dates:
Standard – Mental Health First Aid

• 27th & 28th May at the Coonalpyn Community Hub
  Participant numbers for each course are limited. To book your spot, please register at
  https://www.trybooking.com/eventlist/coorongdistrictcouncil or by scanning the QR code on
  the attached flyers. Subsidised fees of $25.00 apply, with payment required following
  registrations.

For information please visit.

• https://www.mhfa.com.au/
  If you or someone you know needs mental health support, there are services
  available. You can:
• Call Lifeline on 13 11 14
• Call Mental Health Triage on 13 14 65
• Call Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
• Call Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636
• Call Regional Access – 1300 032 186
• Visit Ifarmwell – ifarmwell is a free online tool kit to help farmers cope effectively
  with life’s challenges and get the most out of every day, regardless of the
  circumstances they face