Course details

When: 10am - 3pm, Thursday, 6th March 2025

Where: Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre, 22 Earl Street, Coffs Harbour

Cost Free. Morning tea and lunch provided

Course description The “Conversations About Gambling” course teaches participants how to provide first aid support to someone who may be experiencing gambling harm or a gambling-related mental health crisis. Using a practical, evidence-based action plan, participants learn how to: -approach someone they are concerned about to start a conversation about the concerns -offer initial support and information -encourage the person to seek professional help or other support. Course participants learn the signs of gambling harm. This includes how to recognise and respond to suicidal thoughts and behaviours. Most importantly, the course will explain what supports available to help the person seek professional help.

Who can benefit from this course ∙Those supporting friends and family who may be at risk of experiencing gambling harm. ∙Workers in the community sector who work with vulnerable people. ∙Anyone who is just interested in finding out more about this issue.

Instructor Mark Smith is the Founder, Director and Principal Master MHFA Instructor at Safer Communities. He is a fully qualified Master Mental Health First Aid Instructor and Educational Consultant and has a BSc, Dip. ED and M.Ed. He has extensive experience delivering mental health education across Australia, having worked for 35 Years in Public Education, Health and community sector roles. Mark is highly engaging, utilises humour and shares extensive professional and personal narratives to enrich the experience of workshop participants.

More information For more information about this course go to Conversations About Gambling - Mental Health First Aid Australia

For more information about the Instructor, Mark Smith, and Safer Communities go to https://www.safercommunities.c...

If you are interested in attending, but not sure if this course if for you, please contact Leigh Watson, Gambling Harm Coordinator at Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre by phone on 6648 3663 for a confidential discussion.