The Older Person Mental Health First Aid course is in-person & held over 4 x 3 hr sessions.

By registering you're booking into a 4-day course.

Tuesdays 1 pm to 4 pm

Day 1 – 23 April
Day 2 – 30 April
Day 3 – 7 May
Day 4 – 14 May

About the Course

Participants learn how to give initial support to an older person who may be experiencing a mental health issue or crisis. This initial support can be provided until professional help is received or the crisis resolves.

The course covers:

Signs & symptoms of common mental health issues in older people
How to recognise & respond to an emerging or worsening mental health issue
Treatments & supports available.

An Older Person Mental Health First Aid manual is provided to each participant.

Afternoon tea included.

Certification

On successful completion of the course, participants will receive accreditation to be Mental Health First Aiders. This certification lasts 3 years, is evidence-based & globally recognised.

This course is recognised by Suicide Prevention Australia as a safe, high-quality & effective suicide prevention program.

Who's it for

Frontline staff who work for CHSP-funded service providers.

Limited to 3 places per organisation

Cost

No cost for CHSP-funded service providers.

Facilitated by

Vanja Simic, Mental Health First Aid Australia

Vanja is a licensed Mental Health First Aid Trainer. She has over 15 years of experience in clinical, non-clinical & operational roles within healthcare. Vanja has worked as Quality, Risk & Compliance Manager at the Alfred Mental Health Services. She has also taught Nursing Students at the Australian Catholic University. Vanja enjoys working collaboratively to understand individual needs & situations to support positive change.

Presented by

Moonee Valley City Council in partnership with The SSD Connect Alliance.

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