This is a Free Teen-to-Teen Mental Health First Aid training for teens (ages 16-18 yrs), fully sponsored by The IO Perspective and delivered by The LightHouse Arabia. Spaces are limited, advance booking is required.
Please note, this training will take place in-person at The LightHouse Arabia.
ABOUT TEEN-TO-TEEN MHFA:
This program recognizes that teens prefer sharing their problems with other teens. This training empowers teens to support others while keeping themselves safe.
THE ROLE OF A MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDER:
An informal first responder who can identify and respond to a friend who is:
- Showing early warning signs that they’re becoming unwell
- Currently struggling with their mental health
- Experiencing a mental health crisis
This is NOT a training that:
- Teaches teens how to counsel or diagnose
- Expects teens to handle their problems alone
COURSE MATERIAL & CERTIFICATE:
A course manual will be provided for the training. An e-certificate will be e-mailed to each participant upon completion of the course.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Kindly note, photography and videography will take place during the session and may be used for marketing, communications, and social media purposes by the sponsor, IO Perspective and The LightHouse Arabia.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Mental Health Literacy:
- Understanding mental health vs. mental illness
- The relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
- Recognizing the sign of mental health problems or mental health crisis
- Building self-care
The MHFA Action Plan:
- How to Respond
- Getting the appropriate help
Putting it into Practice:
- Small group role plays
DATE: Sunday, 27th September, 2026
TIME: 9am - 1.30pm (4.5 hours of instruction)
LOCATION: In-person at The LightHouse Arabia; 821 Al Wasl Rd, Al Safa 2, Dubai (Villa 4)
SUITABLE FOR: Teens (16-18 yrs) *Kindly note, this training is open to residents of the UAE only.
*To learn more about The IO Perspective, please visit their Instagram: @theioperspective.
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