Pleased to announce we have various streams running for this course in 2023.

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)

Engage 1on1 Psychology is happy to announce an opportunity to participate in a youth and adolescent mental health first aid training, specifically the Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) program, as part of the Mental Health First Aid (Australia) initiative.

This online program is a 3-year accredited course and a helpful resource in managing some of the complexities faced in youth and adolescent mental health presentations. The course offers great insight and tools to assist with some of the difficult conversations and challenges that are often encompassed in youth mental health.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is an accredited course and a helpful resource in managing with some of the complexities faced in youth and adolescent mental health presentations. The course offers great insight and tools to assist with some of the difficult conversations and challenges that are often encompassed in youth mental health.

Please send email to contactus@engage1on1.com.au and we will send a form to be filled out.

On the form, please tick an expression of interest for one or many streams.

The course may not run pending sufficient numbers.  You will be notified either way 2 weeks prior to week 1.

  • CPD – 7.5 hours
  • Accreditation – 3 years (note must undertake the preliminary online component)
  • Participants – Capped at 12.

Cost – $220 + GST = $242 (Cover costs for YMHFA manual (+postage), as well as the registration fee for the preliminary online component). Note usually priced at $300 + GST

FACILITATOR

GARRY BYRNE 

Garry has over 13-years of experience working with adolescents, and the often-complex nature of youth mental health presentations. Garry promotes an open and compassionate approach when working with young people.

Since returning to Australia (2009) he has worked predominantly in schools, pertaining to government, religious denominal and independent/private sectors. He has witnessed the increased complexities attached to youth and adolescent mental health presentations, and is a key supporter for early intervention when it comes to managing such issues.

Garry’s qualifications include a BA (Psychology) from the Dublin Business School, and a MS.c in Counselling Psychology from Trinity College, Dublin. He is also currently completing a Master of Suicidology degree through Griffith University (Qld).