Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid Training - with Rosalie Kickett

BECOME A MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDER

Rosalie Kickett is pleased to provide ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING (AMHFA).

What is the format?                                                                                  

This is a 14-hour course held over 2 days from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Who can attend this course? 

Any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous adults
can attend.

Why attend this course?                                                                        

About 1 in 4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience a common mental illness each year. Mental Health First Aid training will teach you practical skills to support a person with a mental health problem. Make a real difference to the people in your community. 

Research has found this course to be effective and culturally appropriate, empowering Aboriginal people and providing information that is highly relevant in assisting Aboriginal people experiencing mental health problems.

This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of Aboriginal people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.

MHFA Training Benefits:

Knowledge - Improves knowledge of mental illnesses, treatments and first aid actions.

Confidence - Increases confidence in providing first aid.

De-stigmatising - Decreases stigmatising attitudes.

Support - Increases the support provided to others

Learn practical first aid skills:

• Recognise common mental health problems in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people
  
• Provide initial help using practical, evidence-based Action Plan
  
• Seek appropriate professional help, and 
  
• Respond in a crisis situation

Mental health problems covered: 

• Depression and anxiety
• Psychosis
• Substance use problems

Mental health crises covered: 

• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours 
• Non-suicidal self-injury 
• Panic attacks 
• Traumatic events 
• Severe psychotic states 
• Severe effects from alcohol or other drug use
• Aggressive behaviours.

This is a 14-hour educational course, not a therapy or support group.