Youth Mental Health First Aiders

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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.

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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

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June

  • June 25, 2026 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • June 26, 2026 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

July

  • July 2, 2026 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • July 3, 2026 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • July 9, 2026 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • July 10, 2026 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • July 16, 2026 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • July 17, 2026 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • July 23, 2026 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • July 24, 2026 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

  • July 30, 2026 | Blended Virtual | 10am-3pm

Blended In-Person

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