Burleigh Heads - Southport - Toowoomba - Dalby
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Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid Course
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.
BECOME A MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDER
About 1 in 5 Australian adults experience a common mental illness each year. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will teach you practical skills to support someone with a mental health problem. Make a real difference to people in your community.
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.
BECOMING A MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDER
STANDARD MHFA TRAINING BENEFITS
KNOWLEDGE Improves knowledge of mental illnesses, treatments and first aid actions.
CONFIDENCE Increases confidence in providing first aid.
DE-STIGMATISING Decreases stigmatising attitudes.
SUPPORT Increases the support provided to others.
IN PERSON MHFA COURSE
DURATION - 12 hour course over 2 days or 4 nights
LOCATION - Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Dalby
INVESTMENT
COST - $290 per participant
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