Mental Health First Aid Blended Online course

August Course Dates - 7th August AND 14th August (Saturday)

Workshop 1: Sat 7 August - Online Instructor-Led Zoom (2pm - 4:30pm AEST) Workshop 2: Sat 14 August - Online Instructor-Led Zoom (2pm - 4:30pm AEST)

In this informative and practical course, you will learn how to provide mental health first aid in a crisis situation using a practical, evidence-based action plan. This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert
consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and
professionals

The Blended Online Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Community Course
includes two course components:

Course Component 1
The Self-paced interactive eLearning (5-7 hours) presents an overview of developing mental health problems and mental health crises including:

• Depression
• Anxiety problems
• Psychosis
• Substance use problems
• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Non-suicidal self-injury
• Panic attacks

Course Component 2*
This Instructor-led component is delivered live via Zoom in 2 x 2.5 hour sessions and provides course participants with an opportunity to revise content covered in the self-paced eLearning program and to consolidate the application of this content with the development of practical skills in a group environment. 

* Participants must complete Component 1 before participating in Component 2.

* Both course components of the course are to be completed within a 3-month period.

Please note, this course is only available to Australian residents.