Standard Mental Health First Aid June 29-30
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Event description
The Standard Mental Health First Aid course is a 12 hour (2-day) session to gain 3 years accreditation
The instructor-led component will be delivered in Launceston at a venue tba
The Standard Mental Health First Aid course will teach you how to provide initial support to other adults who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence based Action Plan.
This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.Mental health problems covered
• Depression
• Anxiety problems
• Psychosis
• Substance use problems
Mental health Crises covered
• Suicidal thoughts and
behaviours
• Non-suicidal self-injury
• Panic attacks
• Traumatic events
• Severe psychotic states
• Severe effects from alcohol
or other drug use
• Aggressive behaviours.
Note: This course is not a therapy
or a support group.