Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid Training - with Rosalie Kickett and Peter Humphries
Event description
BECOME A MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDER
Rosalie Kickett and Peter Humphries are pleased to provide ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING (MHFA) for staff.
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.
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
This is a 14-hour educational course, not a therapy or support group.
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