Youth Mental Health First Aiders

What is Youth Mental Health First Aid?

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a training program that teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among youth. The training follows curriculum established by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

Youth Mental Health First Aiders are adults who work or interact with youth aged 12 to 18. YMHFA training is valid for three years. These first aiders typically include:

  • Teachers

  • School staff and administrators

  • Social workers

  • Parents

  • Managers

  • Human resource officers

  • Welfare officers

  • Correction officers

  • TAFE and university lecturers

  • Police officers

  • Youth workers

  • Healthcare workers

  • Nurses

  • Lawyers

  • Camp counselors

  • Youth group leaders

Ready to Become a Youth Mental Health First Aider?

Check out our upcoming training sessions.

Upcoming YMHFA Trainings:

Trainings are typically completed Completely In-Person, Blended In-Person, or Blended Virtual. For the Blended courses, learners must complete 2 hours of self-paced online pre-work prior to attending the live Instructor-Led Training (ILT).

Below is a list of upcoming trainings from the Southern Alliance. To register, select the Register Now button.

All trainings are scheduled to run in Central Standard Time (CST).

Blended Virtual

September

  • September 11, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • September 11, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 8:30am-2:30pm

  • September 12, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • September 15, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • September 18, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • September 19, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • September 22, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • September 23, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 8:30am-2:30pm

  • September 25, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • September 26, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • September 29, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • September 30, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

October

  • October 2, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 8:30am-2:30pm

  • October 6, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • October 13, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • October 14, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 8:30am-2:30pm

  • October 20, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • October 23, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 8:30am-2:30pm

November

  • November 6, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 8:30am-2:30pm

  • November 10, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • November 17, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • November 11, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 8:30am-2:30pm

  • November 18, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 8:30am-2:30pm

  • November 24, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

December

  • December 1, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • December 2, 2025 | Blended Virtual | 8:30am-2:30pm

Blended In-Person