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Non-Degree Subject: Mental Health First Aid – Caring for Youth Edition

suject Non-Degree Subject: Mental Health First Aid – Caring for Youth Edition
content This course aims to enable students to learn to identify adolescent mental health problems (depression and anxiety), eating disorders, substance abuse, schizophrenia and other emotional illnesses, and to apply the five principles of Mental Health First Aid. The key task (ALGEE for short) is to help students master the appropriate direction and attitude of conversations with teenagers, be more accurately aware of the current situation and needs of teenagers, and be more alert; when necessary, know how to guide them to seek help from professionals.
Contents:
1. Youth and mental health
2. Adolescent Mood Disorders-Depression
3. Adolescent mood disorders - anxiety disorders
4. Adolescents and Eating Disorders
5. Adolescents and Psychiatric Drug Abuse
6. Severe mental illness (schizophrenia) in adolescents
7. Other resources
8. Summary
Lecturer Mr. Yang Weikun
Registered social worker and corporate trainer
Mental Health First Aid Course Certified Instructor
object Believers who are interested in building a mature spiritual life
date 25/4-13/6 (Every Friday, 8 classes in total)
time 7:15pm - 9:30pm
Place Center for Applied Theological Education, Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary
7th Floor, Christian Building, 56 Bute Street, Mongkok, Kowloon (physical class mode only)
cost Registered students or auditors must be $890
Quota 40
Remark Undergraduate degree is Think Outside the Box - Youth Pastoral Ministry Certificate Course subjects. Other applicants may apply through Popular theology courses for believers Enrolling in this course is an elective course. If you meet the specified attendance rate and complete the course requirements of the instructor, you will be assessed as qualified and receive a course certificate.
Deadline for registration April 17, 2025
Registration form Online Application Download PDF Forms