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

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.