More dates

    Standard Mental Health First Aid

    Share
    Pacific Highway
    loganholme, australia
    Add to calendar
     

    Event description


    Time: 8:30am-4pm

    Provided:

    Mental Health First Aid Manual

    Action Step Reference Card

    Light Refreshments

    This course covers common and disabling mental health problems and crisis situations. Participants learn how to apply mental health first aid to adults across a range of situations, including:

    1. Depression
    2. Anxiety
    3. Psychosis
    4. Substance use problems
    5. Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
    6. Panic attacks
    7. Non-suicidal self-injury
    8. Traumatic events


    Outcomes:

    Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

    - Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in adults

    - Use an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation

    - Know the barriers to help-seeking and how to overcome these

    - Assess for a range of crisis situations and provide initial support

    - Understand the prevalence and impact of mental illnesses, risk factors and treatments and supports available

    - Apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider

    *Suitable for individuals, workplaces of all sizes and volunteer and community-based groups .Any adult (aged 18+) can attend.


    Delivery:

    MHFA is a 12-hour course delivered over 2 days, face-to-face. At the completion of the in person component, participants can complete the short assessment to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider).

    *Accreditations are valid for 3 years.

    **All sessions are led by an MHFA trained and Licensed Instructor.

    Powered by

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

    This event has passed
    Get Tickets