Event description
The Blended Online Mental Health First Aid for Workplaces course will teach you how to provide initial support to co-workers who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, 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.
Mental health problems covered:
• Depression and anxiety
• Psychosis
• Substance use problems
Mental health crises covered:
• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Panic attacks
• Traumatic events
The Course includes two components:
• Course Component 1 - A self-paced eLearning component (which takes 5-7 hours to complete)
• Course Component 2 - An Instructor-led component using video-conferencing
(2 sessions of 2.5 hours each), scheduled for:
Friday 26th November, 10am - 12:30pm (AEDT) AND
Friday 3rd December, 10am - 12:30pm (AEDT)
In completing both components, participants have the opportunity to become an accredited Mental Health First Aider - a valuable skill which will benefit both their workplace and personal life.