Empowering Youth Supporting Communities
NextGen Mental Health Tasmania offers specialised Mental Health First Aid training focused on young people aged 12-24.
Skills gained in Mental Health First Aid help you to better understand and support young people who are experiencing mental health problems. Courses are evidenced-based and provide you with knowledge about common mental illness in young people, and the skills and confidence you need to help them.
Save lives with mental health first aid skills
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Save lives with mental health first aid skills /
Courses
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A course that empowers teens to support teens. Offered over 3 sessions in schools and community groups for young people aged 12-18.
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A 14 hour accredited course, offered over 2 full days or 4 half days. It provides essential skills for anyone caring for, supporting or working with young people aged 12-24 years.
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A half day refresher course for people who have completed the full Youth Mental Health First Aid course and wish to keep their certification current.
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A half-day course for anyone caring for, supporting or working with young people and wanting to know more about how to identify and respond young people who are harming themselves.
Book in to a course…
Upcoming public courses:
Youth Mental Health First Aid (2 full days, face-to-face) Thursdays 3rd & 10th April 2025 in the Launceston. Bookings.
Youth Mental Health First Aid (2 full days, face-to-face) Mondays 16th & 23rd June 2025 in Launceston. Bookings.
Youth Mental Health First Aid Refresher (4-hour course), Thursday 26th June 2025, 11.00am-4.30pm in Launceston. Bookings.
If you have a group of 6 or more, contact me to discuss options for a private course for up to 25 people.
Find out more…
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About Maree
Maree Gerke is a highly skilled facilitator and teacher with over 25 years experience training people in the workplace, schools and in tertiary education settings. She is known for creating sessions that are inclusive, engaging, and fun! Through accredited, evidence-based courses, Maree aims to equip individuals with the tools and confidence needed to support the mental health and well-being of young people.
Feedback from participants from March 2025
“Maree was amazing. I loved learning from her and she has really given me a different perspective on mental health and how important it is to take more notice”
“Maree was engaging and incredibly knowledgeable. She delivered the course with fact based information”
“Maree was fantastic…she delivered the content clearly and concisely whilst engaging the group”
