Magda's Big National 'Health Check' - Shared from Mental Health First Aid

 

Tonight, the ABC will air episode 3 of Magda’s Big National Health Check at 7:30pm AEST. Hosted by comedian, Magda Szubanski, the series sets out to explore what health looks like in Australia today, revealing major health challenges facing our society and how we can work together to improve our chances of a healthy life. In tonight’s episode, Magda looks at the rates of mental ill health in Australia and travels to a secondary school (Northern Bay College) in Corio, Victoria to see how schools are supporting students and tackling mental health problems at a localised, community level. When Magda visits the school, she participates in a Year 11 classroom delivery of Teen Mental Health First Aid. She also talks to some of the students about the Teen course and the benefits of the peer-to-peer approach. We are very appreciative of the opportunity to be involved in this project and to showcase Teen Mental Health First Aid training. We’re incredibly proud of the Teen training program and the difference it is making in the lives of young people across the country and we would encourage you all to watch tonight’s episode – whether you watch it live or later on ABC iview. View on ABC iview