Learn to recognise common mental health problems, how to provide initial help to someone experiencing a mental health problem using a practical, evidence-based Action Plan, and how to respond in a crisis situation. During the course, participants have the opportunity to practice new skills in a safe environment.

Note: This is an education course designed to teach people the skills to give first aid to others, it is not a therapy or support group.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses are based on evidence of what is best practice mental health first aid to support someone who has a mental health problem or is experiencing a mental health crisis. This evidence has been developed in partnership with the University of Melbourne, through developing Delphi method guidelines that cover a number of mental health problems, crises and in different contexts

Course Structure:

This is a 2 day (12 hour) face-to-face course.

Content:

The course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals. It provides an overview of mental illnesses, risk factors, prevalence, and impact before taking a much closer look at the following mental health problems:

Mental health problems covered

- Depression

- Anxiety problems

- Psychosis

- Substance use problems

Mental health crises covered

- Suicidal thoughts and behaviours

- Panic attacks

- Traumatic events

- Severe psychotic states

- Severe effects from alcohol/drug use

- Aggressive behaviours

Your provider:

Mind Well Matters draws on experience in the fields of Psychology, Adult Learning, Community Capacity Building, Workplace Wellness, Occupational Health and Safety, Trauma Informed Care, Mental Health Crisis Support and Sustainability Education to bring evidence based, trauma informed products and services to the public.

Mind Well Matters the Traditional Owners, Custodians and Elders past and present of the Indigenous Nations of Australia on whose lands we work. We pay respects to the Wurundjeri people of the Woiwurrung language group, in the Kulin nation. We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded, and we live on stolen land.

Mind Well Matters is a neuro- and other diversity (such as race, gender, sexuality appearance, age and ability) affirming organisation that acknowledges and embraces individual differences of all kinds. You are welcome here.