Table 1 Structure and content of the teen Mental Health First Aid training

Mental health problems

Topics presented:

• What is mental health?

• What are mental health problems?

• Types of mental health problems

• Impact on young people

• Stigma

• Appropriate help

Helping a friend in a mental health crisis

Topics presented:

• 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

Helping a friend who is developing a mental health problem

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