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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Spatie calendar-links BEGIN:VEVENT UID:76a18cc6633a80838f7adbc0bad6410e SUMMARY:Youth Mental Health First Aid - North Coast Region Camp Eagle Eye\, Glenreagh DTSTAMP:20241129T213000Z DTSTART:20241129T213000Z DTEND:20241201T060000Z DESCRIPTION:MHFA course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals. The course equips adults with the skills to recognize and respond to an adolescent who may be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis situation. Using a practical\, evidence-based action plan\, Youth MHFA teaches participants how to support an adolescent until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves. Providing Youth Mental Health First Aid training can help whole communities to: INTERVENE EARLY Recognize the warning signs of mental health problems in young people. PROVIDE SKILLS Provide the skills needed to speak openly and accurately about mental health RESPOND IN A CRISIS Respond in crisis situations where a young person may be at risk of harm. REDUCE STIGMA Reduce stigma and increase support for young people with mental health problems. Evaluations consistently show that Mental Health First Aid training improves a participant’s knowledge of mental illnesses\, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies\, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness. MHFA courses have also seen show to decrease stigma and increase help seeking behaviours.\n\nThis course is suitable for parents\, carers\, Rover Scouts and Leaders supporting adolescents aged 12-18. Any adult (aged 18+) with a Scouts NSW membership can attend. For more info\, go to: https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/1500 LOCATION:Camp Eagle Eye\, 2080 Orara Way\, Glenreagh NSW 2450 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR