Face-to-face course
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Standard MHFA

Are your staff trained in Mental Health First Aid? The regular first aid course does not include this key component of wellbeing.

It is estimated just under 50% of Australians will experience a mental health disorder in their lifetime and 1 in every 5 people will experience a mental health challenge this year.

Organisations that respond appropriately and effectively will experience better outcomes for both the individual and the organisation itself.

Duration

Two day course: 8am to 4:30pm
(12-hour course, breaks included)

Delivery

Face-to-Face
Blended Face-to-Face
Blended Online

Course Frequency

Scheduled throughout the year.

Course Fees

$300 p/person.
Group discounts apply.
Enquire on 07 4453 0100.

Standard mental health first aid 

The Standard Mental Health First Aid course teaches adults how to provide initial support to other adults who are developing any of the following mental health problems, experiencing a worsening of an existing problem or mental health crisis:

Developing 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

Participants will learn the signs and symptoms of these mental health problems, where and how to get help and what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective.

Note: This course is not a therapy or support group.

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