Standard Mental Health First Aid Launceston July 2025
Event description
The Standard Mental Health First Aid course is a 12 hour (2-day) session to gain 3 years accreditation
The course will be conducted at UTAS Inveresk Campus, Launceston.
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.
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