
Mental Health First Aid
Are you the person others go to with their problems?
What do you do with someone in the middle of a melt down?
All it takes is a little TLC, Thank, Listen, Connect.
Get a Certificate of Mental Health First Aid so you know how to help.
This is a free 2.5 hour interactive workshop for any group of young people in Waitaha-Canterbury, Wairau-Marlborough and Timaru.

Youthline has supported people in crisis for over 50 years. TLC is built on the World Health Organisation’s psychological first aid principles for disasters and traumatic events.
Training Outline
• How to respond to someone in distress
• The most effective helping technique
• How to listen actively
• Where to find help
• Includes team leader’s referral booklet & participants’ TLC cards
Contact Ataahua to set up a training or team building session
Address the Stress
Young people identify stress as their number one concern. This interactive workshop teaches how to address your stress.
This is a free workshop for young people in Waitaha-Canterbury.
Time: 50 minutes
Workshop Content:
- Stress warm-up
- The stress bucket
- Dealing with stress strategies
- Where to find help
