Rainbow Mental Health First Aid

Youth Projects are delivering COST-FREE, accredited Mental Health First Aid training for young LGBTIQ+ people across metropolitan and regional Victoria.

Our specialised mental health first aid training highlights the unique mental health support needs and experiences of young, LGBTIQ+ people to better equip community-based peers with evidence-based skills and knowledge to spot the signs, have important conversations, and support their peers to access critical mental health services.

Training is delivered via 2-day workshops both in-person and virtual and includes 6 months of post-program mentoring.

To participate in the rainbow mental health first aid training you must be aged between 18 - 25, reside or work in Victoria, and identify as an LGBTQI+ young person (or questioning if you might be), or work directly with LGBTQI+ young people.

Upcoming courses

1^st& 2^nd June 2023

Bairnsdale

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Join our mailing list or get in touch with Nick McEwan-Hall (LGBTQIA+ Program Manager) via email or call 0410 582 747.

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