Mental Health First Aid
Event description
About 1 in 5 Australian adults experience a common mental illness each year. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will teach you practical skills to support someone with a mental health problem. Make a real difference to people in your community.
BECOME A MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDER to support friends, family members, colleagues and others
STANDARD MHFA TRAINING BENEFITS
KNOWLEDGE; Improves knowledge of mental illnesses, treatments and first aid actions.
CONFIDENCE; Increases confidencein 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
• Provide initial help using a practical,
evidence-based Action Plan
• Seek appropriate professional help, and
• Respond in a crisis situation
This is a 12-hour educational course, not a therapy or support group.
Free morning tea and afternoon tea will be provided. There will be a lunch break half way through.
Each attendee will receive a book to take home with them.
Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity
