Gippsland PHN together with Girraway Ganyi Consultancy bring you Youth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid course.
This is a Blended Online Course: Self-paced e-Learning (7 hours), followed by a 5-hour face to face session. E-Learning MUST be completed by 13 May 2026 in order to progress to the online session. During the online session, all participants must have their camera on at all times as per Mental Health First Aid Australia requirements.
The Youth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young person (aged 12–18) who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional support is received or the crisis resolves.
This strengths-based course has been developed and reviewed in consultation with Australia’s First Nations people. The course ensures participants are grounded in social and emotional well-being from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspective, equipping them with the skills to provide mental health first aid in a culturally safe and informed way.
The learning outcomes for this course are informed by cultural knowledge and understandings for adults supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults
- Understand the prevalence and impact of mental illnesses and risk factors
- Gain an understanding of cultural considerations
- Gain an understanding of the treatments, cultural supports & other supports available
- Use an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, in a culturally safe and informed way
