Mental Health First Aid presented by Support Act

The upcoming programs are currently Sold Out. Please click on "Join Waitlist" to register your interest in the event a spot becomes available.

Upcoming Dates:

May Program - Sold Out

Workshop 1: Wed 3 May, 12.30pm-3pm
Workshop 2: Wed 10 May, 12.30pm-3pm

June Program - Sold Out

Workshop 1: Fri 23 June, 10am-12.30pm
Workshop 2: Fri30 June, 10am-12.30pm

Please only select a program if you're able to attend both workshop dates.

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Support Act are offering the nationally-accredited Mental Health First Aid training alongside the Workplace Wellbeing Check-in.

Mental Health First Aid is the nationally accredited training for individuals and teams to be able to effectively respond to mental health issues.

You'll learn how to:
+ Recognise common mental health issues
+ Provide initial help using a practical, evidence-based Action Plan
+ Respond in a Mental Health crisis situation
+ Seek appropriate professional help

Online Mental Health First Aid is available for free (normally $330) thanks to Support Act.

This training is designed for those who work professionally in the music industry.

If you'd like to know more about this initiative and Support Act's work, please contact Katja at katja@supportact.org.au

You will receive:
+ A Mental Health First Aid Manual (online or via post)
+ Access to the Mental Health First Aid Australia eLearning training (approx 6 hours)
+ Two Live Online Workshops with expert facilitators (two 2.5 hour online workshops)
+ A Certificate of Accreditation (if you complete all the components) 

 Step-by-Step Guide

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Sound good? Here's how to get involved:
1. Book your spot (Select the dates/times you would like participate in the two Live Online Workshops and if you want a Hard Copy and Digital Manual, or just a Digital Manual)
2. Complete your Self-Paced Online Learning (We'll email it to you 2 weeks before your workshop starts) 
4. Attend your two Live Online Workshops (2.5 hours, 1 week apart)
5. Complete your Accreditation Assessment (15 multiple choice questions)
6. Receive your Certificate of Accreditation (Valid for 3 years)

 All participants receive access to the digital copy of the manual.

About the Trainer:Caitlin Marshall is an experienced trainer and facilitator. She holds a Certificate IV in Teaching & Training. Caitlin has been a teacher and trainer in Community Services, Domestic Violence and Vicarious Trauma. She co-designed MakeShift: Creativity on Prescription, a program that is pioneering alternative mental health support in NSW.

MakeShift is an education and support agency committed to creativity and mental health.  In the past 7 years, over 10,000 people have taken part in over 300 workshops. MakeShift has worked with organisations like Atlassian, Quickbooks, Hub Australia, AAM and AMP. 

Any questions about the Mental Health First Aid training? Give MakeShift a shout on hello@makeshift.org.au