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Mental Health First Aid – Standard Course

Mental Health First Aid training empowers and equips employees with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to support a colleague, friend or family member experiencing a mental health problem or a crisis such as being suicidal.
  • 12 Hours
  • Workshop
  • General Audience
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Description

The 12-hour Standard Mental Health First Aid course explores how to provide initial support to adults who are developing a mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis.

Active engagement is encouraged; No more than 20 attendees are recommended per session to ensure interaction.

Structure

This program can be facilitated in the following ways:

  • Traditional Classroom – A 2-day course led by an accredited MHFA Instructor.
  • Blended Learning – A self-paced online learning component, followed by a 4-hour face-to-face session, led by an accredited MHFA Instructor.
  • Online Learning – A self-paced online learning component, followed by two 2.5-hour video conferencing sessions led by an accredited MHFA Instructor.

Availability

All of our learning programs are delivered in English. Local languages may be available for an additional fee.

Objectives

This course will equip participants with the following takeaways:
  • An understanding of the prevalence of mental health issues in Australia.
  • How to recognise the signs of mental health problems and a crisis in the workplace.
  • How to identify possible risk factors for mental health problems.
  • Awareness of the evidence-based medical, psychological, and alternative treatments available.
  • How to give appropriate support to someone experiencing a mental health problem.
  • How to take appropriate action if a crisis arises involving suicidal behaviour, panic attack, stress reaction to trauma, overdose, or threatening psychotic behaviour.

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