Table 1.

Structure and content of the teen Mental Health First Aid training

Session 1: 75 min	Session 2: 75 min	Session 3: 75 min
Mental health problems Topics presented: • What is mental health? • What are mental health problems? • Types of mental health problems • Impact on young people • Stigma • Appropriate help	Helping a friend in a mental health crisis Topics presented: • What is mental health first aid? • What is a mental health crisis? • Using the teen MHFA action plan to help a friend in crisis • Recovery position	Helping a friend who is developing a mental health problem Topics presented: • Helping a friend who is developing a mental health problem • Importance of acting early • Using the teen MHFA action plan to help a friend developing a mental health problem • Helpful links and resources
Videos: • Talking about it 1 (4:50 s) • Getting help (5:32)	Video: • Mates (13:55)	Videos: • Talking about it 2 (4:14) • Talking about it 3 (6:02)
Activities: • Group discussion of how mental health problems impact on young people • Identifying supportive adults • Relaxation	Activities: • Group discussion of confidentiality vs safety • Role play recovery position	Activities: • Group discussion of Luke and Ali’s stories • Role play using the action plan