In-Person Mental Health First Aid May 2024 FRANKSTON
Event description
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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