This is a timely and incredibly important initiative
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Supporting Youth Mental Health.
Training the community in Mental Health First Aid.
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Suggested by: Brian
Project partner: City of Monash
Region
Eastern Metro
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Trained facilitators will deliver Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses to secondary colleges and community groups in the City of Monash over the 12 month period. The Youth MHFA course is designed for adults who interact with adolescents, it enables responsible adults to recognise and respond to mental health problems, refer a young person to professional help if needed and provide ongoing support. The teen MHFA course is a shorter and less intense course designed to help young people recognise when their when their friends are in need of help.
Positive mental health has a direct correlation to a range of social, economic and personal benefits such as inclusion, reduced isolation, maintained attendance and success in education, increased civic participation, as well as greater successes in maintaining employment and productivity. Young people with positive mental health can reduce the burden of disease and contribute to the vibrancy and connection of the whole community.
The MHFA courses helps community members to identify mental health problems early and assist young people to seek help and increase the outcome of maintaining positive mental health.
This a Rotary Glen Waverley and Council initiative.
COMPLETED PROJECT
Project details
Suggested by: Brian
Project partner: City of Monash
Region
Eastern Metro
Budget
Votes
425 votes received
Spread the word
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Great project initiative!
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This course gives students and teachers a common language and strategy in addressing mental health disorders and provides an evidence based approach in providing immediate care
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Crucial project in helping support our adolescents manage their mental health and wellbeing.
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Build up our youth!! Good idea
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An area of expanding need and an excellent program to respond to this need
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Wonderful initiative
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Fantastic initiative and is root cause of many other issues today's teenagers and young students face.
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LOUIS JAHSHAN
A VERY VITAL IMPORTANT PROJECT TO EDUCATE SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS FROM YEAR 10 AND ABOVE TO RECOGNIZE AND ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AMONG STUDENTS AND ADDRESS THE AFFECTED IN THE RIGHT TIME.
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An essential project
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Great project
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Excellent project. So important to educate teachers and peer group to recognise Mental Health issues in young people
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An essential community initiative
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So important
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vevey
14 Sep 2018
Excellent & compulsory project to address the issues before it is far too late. The wellness of our youth will be our future.