Mental Health First Aid Training Courses
Incorporating Youth Mental Health First Aid & Indigenous Mental Health First Aid
For details of scheduled courses click here and select Mental Health First Aid from the Event Type
MHCC presents this internationally acclaimed Program around NSW. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses teach mental health knowledge and skills which enable participants to assist someone experiencing difficulty with the symptoms of mental illness.
Recommended for supervisors, managers and HR staff in any field, all workers in social and health services, education and anyone delivering public services or with a duty of care to others.
• This 2 day course is designed to give workers without clinical training some skills to help someone developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis situation. The philosophy behind the course is that mental health crises, such as suicidal and self-harming actions, may be avoided through early intervention with people developing mental disorders. If crises do arise, then members of the public can take action to reduce the harms that could result.
• This course is highly recommended for all workers new to the sector or for those with no mental health specific qualifications who are considering doing the Certificate IV in Mental Health Work (Non-Clinical). Completing the MHFA can be recognised towards fulfilling the requirements of some existing units of competency.
• Participants of the 2 day MHFA course receive a course manual and also a certificate at the completion of the course. Those who have completed the course have been very positive about the knowledge and skills they have acquired.
Mental Health First Aid Course
The program covers the following:
• Introduction to common mental illnesses: depression, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders (schizophrenia and bipolar disorder) and substance abuse disorders
• Crisis first aid skills for suicidal behaviour, acute stress reaction, panic attacks, acute psychotic episode, drug overdose
• Ongoing first aid skills for all common mental illnesses
• What are the warning signs
• How to address difficult situations
• How and where to get the right help
Youth Mental Health First Aid Course
The course covers problems that are common in young people and includes the following:
• Introduction to common mental illnesses: depression, anxiety disorders and substance use problems – as well as the less common disorders of psychosis, eating disorders and deliberate self-harm
• Crisis first aid skills for suicidal behaviour, acute stress reaction, panic attacks, acute psychotic episode, drug overdose
• Ongoing first aid skills for all common mental illnesses
• What are the warning signs
• How to address difficult situations
• How and where to get the right help
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid Course
A culturally appropriate and sensitive version of the Mental Health First Aid Course designed for urban and rural indigenous community members. The course covers:
• Helping people in mental health crisis situations and/or in the early stages of mental health problems
• Learning more about social and emotional wellbeing
• Learning more about mental health and illness
• How to recognise the early signs of mental health problems
• Some good ways to talk to someone who you are worried about
• What to do if you are worried that someone might be suicidal or depressed
• Some new ways to help others such as family or community who are going through difficult times
• Crisis first aid skills for suicidal behaviour, acute stress reaction, panic attacks, acute psychotic behaviour, depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and substance abuse disorder
• What are the warning signs
• How and where to get the right help
• What sort of help has been shown to be effective
Note: These courses are designed to educate people at a lay level and not people who have clinical expertise. It is about learning to identify and respond to immediate need and to refer.
Cost: Individual participation - for 2 days is $180 for MHCC members or $200 for non members. Includes GST, light lunch, refreshments and reference materials.
For organisations – contact us for package deals.
Course Schedules - select Mental Health First Aid in Event Type
Contact us for further information or for targeted delivery of any of these courses for your workforce anywhere in NSW.
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