In-Person Mental Health First Aid May 2024 FRANKSTON

This course is run in-person. Cost includes meals and manuals.

BOTH sessions must be attended

COURSE DATES AND TIMES

Thursday 23/05/24 @ 9.00am - 3.30pm

AND

Friday 24/05/24 @ 9.00am - 3.30pm

WHAT THE COURSE COVERS

Standard Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) course teaches people 18 years and over how to offer initial support to adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis is resolved.

Mental health problems covered:

- Depression 

- Anxiety problems 

- Psychosis 

- Substance use problems

Mental health crisis covered include:

- 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

You will learn how and where to get help when a person is developing a mental illness, what help research has shown to be effective and how to provide first aid in crisis situations.

This course will enable you to:

• INTERVENE EARLY
• PROVIDE SKILLS
• RESPOND IN A CRISIS
• REDUCE STIGMA

Complete a self-paced online assessment in order to become accredited

MORE INFORMATION

If you would like to find out more information on STANDARD MHFA please visit https://mhfa.com.au/courses/public/types/standardedition4

For any other information, please email Sonja at: sonja@botternconsulting.com.au

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