Council & Business
23 August, 2024
Mental health training available
The Live4Life Central Goldfields Partnership Group is seeking expressions of interest from people passionate about mental health who feel strongly about the wellbeing of young people to train as a Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor.
This exciting opportunity is free, with all relevant training costs covered. Once trained, the Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor will be able deliver Youth Mental Health First Aid in the community.
In 2021, Central Goldfields was chosen as a Live4Life community due to the collective efforts of the Central Goldfields Shire Council, schools and services who recognised the need for more support for our young people.
Mayor Liesbeth Long said Live4Life was vital for the Central Goldfields, as youth in the regions face very different challenges to those in larger cities.
“I’ve experienced firsthand how devastating poor mental health can be for our younger community members,” she said.
“That’s why upskilling the community to be able to support our young people is such an important and vital role.
“Having Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructors trained right here, in the Central Goldfields, will help us to continue to build mental health awareness and our capacity to respond to young people when they fall on hard times.”
If you would like to find out more and apply for this opportunity visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/mentalhealthfirstaid or contact Shelley Feilding at shelley.feilding@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au