JOIN US FOR A DAY OF FREE, ONLINE, MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING
Good Mate Training Day with Shine From Within - 20 OCT 2024.
Be part of something bigger.
Shine From Within is proud to be hosting a live session of Good Mate Training - Australia's first free, digital, 60-minute peer-to-peer mental health first aid program. Built by psychologists, researchers, and lived experience ambassadors, this training is specifically designed for young Aussies.
The urgent need:
It's time to change these statistics and there's no better time to do it than right now, during Mental Health Month.
Who should join?
What to expect?
By participating in Good Mate Training, you're not just learning – you're becoming part of a movement to create a more mentally healthy Australia. Let's do it together!
Good Mate Training is an initiative by AllKND, a registered Australian charity led by a team of young people dedicated to tackling the biggest issue facing Gen Z: mental health. I'm SO thrilled that Milly and the team are happy for us to do this together as a Shine From Within community. Yayyy!
Shine From Within is proud to be hosting a live session of Good Mate Training - Australia's first free, digital, 60-minute peer-to-peer mental health first aid program. Built by psychologists, researchers, and lived experience ambassadors, this training is specifically designed for young Aussies.
The urgent need:
- Approximately 40% of deaths in Australians aged 15-17 are due to suicide.
- Two in five young Aussies are affected by a mental disorder.
- The majority of young Australians turn to peers for support, yet they are not equipped to safely provide help.
It's time to change these statistics and there's no better time to do it than right now, during Mental Health Month.
Who should join?
- Teenagers looking to support their friends and peers (that's who this training was created for);
- Parents wanting to better understand youth mental health;
- Teachers seeking to create a more supportive classroom environment;
- Youth mentors aiming to enhance their skills and knowledge
What to expect?
- A 60-minute digital training program, created by and for young Aussies (but open to all!).
- Live Zoom session for group discussion and accountability so we do the thing, together (It will likely go for two hours total so we've got time to chat between each section).
- Practical skills to recognise and respond to mental health challenges
- Increased confidence in supporting yourself and others
By participating in Good Mate Training, you're not just learning – you're becoming part of a movement to create a more mentally healthy Australia. Let's do it together!
Good Mate Training is an initiative by AllKND, a registered Australian charity led by a team of young people dedicated to tackling the biggest issue facing Gen Z: mental health. I'm SO thrilled that Milly and the team are happy for us to do this together as a Shine From Within community. Yayyy!
YOUR HOST ON THE DAY:
AMANDA ROOTSEY
DIRECTOR, SHINE FROM WITHIN
Amanda Rootsey (she/they) is the founder of Shine From Within and has trained hundreds of folks around the world to become youth mentors and launch their businesses through the award-winning Youth Mentor Training. She's worked with thousands of teens herself since launching Shine From Within on Gubbi Gubbi Country (Sunshine Coast, QLD Australia) in 2012, from holiday retreats to 1:1 mentoring, school incursions and a curriculum, and the Online Academy where she hosts weekly check-ins and live classes for teens.
Amanda's also a published author of best-selling teen personal development book, Shine From Within; a teen's guide to life (Hay House) and host of the popular The Youth Mentor Podcast.
There are 1.2 Billion teens in the world; it's our mission to make sure they all have a trusted mentor in their corner. To ensure teens everywhere feel heard, supported and empowered. Let's do it together!
NOTE from Amanda: I'm not a therapist or involved in the development of Good Mate Training - I'm just keen to see as many folks as possible go through the training and want to do it with you! Therefore, there won't be personalised mental health support offered on the live call - it's all about community and actually sitting down to do it together.
Good Mate Training covers:
Plus self-reflection and a scenario-based multiple choice quiz for each section.
You'll finish the training feeling more equipped to help any young person (or adult/or yourself) through these three mental health challenges.
And you'll get a certificate at the end! Winning.
Let's do this together. See you on October 20 (time TBC).
NOTE: If you can't join us live as a community to go through it together, you can take Good Mate Training for free anytime! Just head to allknd.org or download the Good Mate Training app. I hope as many folks as possible will take this training so we can all feel equipped when someone we love is going through a challenging moment.
- panic attacks - panic attacks 101, what you should know, a Good Mate action plan for panic attacks, knowledge check
- self-harm - what you should know, Good Mate action plan for self-harm, knowledge check
- suicide - what you should know, Good Mate action plan for suicide, knowledge check.
Plus self-reflection and a scenario-based multiple choice quiz for each section.
You'll finish the training feeling more equipped to help any young person (or adult/or yourself) through these three mental health challenges.
And you'll get a certificate at the end! Winning.
Let's do this together. See you on October 20 (time TBC).
NOTE: If you can't join us live as a community to go through it together, you can take Good Mate Training for free anytime! Just head to allknd.org or download the Good Mate Training app. I hope as many folks as possible will take this training so we can all feel equipped when someone we love is going through a challenging moment.
