Standard Mental Health First Aid

Name: Standard Mental Health First Aid
Start: 2024-01-31T09:15:57+1100
End: 2024-02-01T17:00:57+1100
Location: Glenorchy City Council Conference Room

Wed, 31 Jan, 9:15am - 1 Feb, 5pm 2024 AEDT

Glenorchy City Council Conference Room

glenorchy, australia

Lucy Crowley

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The Standard Mental Health First Aid course teaches any adult (18 years and over) how to provide initial support to someone who is experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. Learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.

Free parking is available nearby and participants can purchase lunch at the many nearby cafes and food outlets.

Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity

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Lucy Crowley

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Lucy is licenced Mental Health First Aid trainer and has a passion for delivering this training to individuals and organisations in southern Tasmania. With an academic and professional background in Law and Psychology, Lucy has spent close to 20 years working or supervising in those areas in government and non-government agencies.

Lucy’s work has been focused on mental health and the impacts of acute and intergenerational trauma in both statuary and non-statuary settings in varying capacities. This experience has provided insight into how unsupported Mental Health Issues impact the individual, workplace and community. This has subsequently driven Lucy’s motivation to work alongside individuals and communities in understanding, accepting and navigating these adverse experiences. Additionally, Lucy is passionate about improving mental health awareness in corporations and businesses in the hope to minimise the prevalence and impact of mental Ill health in these areas, as well as at home and in the community.

Lucy is also a qualified Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, Trainer and Assessor, and is currently coordinating a mental health program at the Australian Red Cross.

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Wed, 31 Jan, 9:15am - 1 Feb, 5pm 2024 AEDT

Glenorchy City Council Conference Room

glenorchy, australia

Hosted by Lucy Crowley