Table 1 Structure and content of the teen Mental Health First Aid training
From: ‘teen Mental Health First Aid’: a description of the program and an initial evaluation
Session 1: 75 min | Session 2: 75 min | Session 3: 75 min |
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Topics presented: What is mental health? What are mental health problems? Types of mental health problems Impact on young people Stigma Appropriate help | Topics presented: Helping a friend in a mental health crisis What is mental health first aid? What is a mental health crisis? Using the teen MHFA action plan to help a friend in crisis Recovery position | Topics presented: Helping a friend who is developing a mental health problem Importance of acting early Using the teen MHFA action plan to help a friend developing a mental health problem Helpful links and resources |
Videos: Talking about it 1 (4:50 s) Getting help (5:32) | Video: Mates (13:55) | Videos: Talking about it 2 (4:14) Talking about it 3 (6:02) |
Activities: Group discussion of how mental health problems impact on young people Identifying supportive adults Relaxation | Activities Group discussion of confidentiality vs safety Role play recovery position | Activities: Group discussion of Luke and Ali’s stories Role play using the action plan |