THIS EVENT IS BEING DELIVERED BY HEARTEN UP ON BEHALF OF THE PORT PHILLIP & WESTERNPORT CMA.

Mental Health First Aid

Designed for increased flexibility, Mental Health First Aid is being delivered in blended mode:

A self-paced eLearning component, which usually involves around 5-7 hours to complete, and
Two facilitator-led live video workshops.

Course participants first complete the interactive self-paced eLearning component that teaches them about mental health problems, mental health crises, and skills to offer initial help to an adult developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.

The two video conference sessions follow the completion of the self-paced eLearning. Note this *must* be completed prior to the video conference sessions.

The live video workshops provide participants with the opportunity to:

Revise the eLearning content and the MHFA Action Plan
Clarify any points of uncertainty remaining after completion of the eLearning modules
Apply the MHFA Action Plan to relevant scenarios
Discuss and reflect 'a where to from now' in using mental health first aid skills
Develop a self-care plan to maintain good mental health.

After completing both parts of the course, participants complete an online Accreditation Assessment to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider.

This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.

PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE TWO SESSIONS FOR THIS TRAINING, AND YOU NEED TO ATTEND BOTH:

1. Sat 31 Oct, 2.00pm - 4.30pm
2. Sat 7 Nov, 2.00pm - 4.30pm