Mental Health First Aid Training for Parents of Teenagers

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Adolescence is a life period where mental disorders often have first onset. However, adolescents may not have the knowledge or life experience to take effective action if they affected by a mental health problem. Adolescents often turn to parents for support and advice if they develop a mental health problem. The aim of this project is to see whether parents who are trained in Mental Health First Aid respond more appropriately if their teenager develops a mental health problem.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Targeted Calls

Funding Amount: $1,638,775.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Mental Health

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

adolescence | anxiety disorders | depression | early intervention | family support | parenting | prevention