Mental Health First Aid for Older People

Mental Health First Aid for Older People

Become a Mental Health First-aider to support older people aged 65+

Many older Australians experience mental health problems. Older Person Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will teach you practical skills to support an older person with a mental health problem. Make a real difference to the older people in your community.

Older person MHFA (Mental Health First Aid) 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 older people
• Provide initial help using a practical, evidence-based Action Plan
• Seek appropriate professional help, and 
• Respond in a crisis situation.

Please note that this is a 12-hour educational course, not a therapy or support group.


Details
Date: Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th April
Time: 9:30am to 3:30pm
Venue: Campbelltown
Cost: Free
    
Facilitators: Robyn Rottinger from Wisdom is Within

For more information, visit: mhfa.com.au/courses



Funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care. Registration for this event is free for CHSP Service Providers.