1 in 5 Australian adults experience a common mental illness each year, and 45% will at some point during their lifetime.

Learn how you can notice and support the people around you.

ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

Mental Health First Aid is a thoroughly evaluated, evidence-informed, skills development course that teaches participants how to assist people who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.

Developing mental health problems covered:

Depression and anxiety
Psychosis
Substance use problems.

Mental health crisis situations covered:

Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
Non-suicidal self-injury (deliberate self-harm)
Panic attacks
Traumatic events
Severe effects of drug and alcohol abuse
Severe psychotic states
Aggressive behaviours.

TRAINING DELIVERY

This training is delivered in person over two days, from 9.30am – 4.30pm both days.

You will be provided with:

Mental Health First Aid handbook
Notebook and pen
Lunch (please advise any dietary requirements when registering)
Coffee, tea and water facilities.

Contact the host of Mental Health First Aid with Joel Clapham | 5-6 December 2022