MENTAL HEALTH
FIRST AID
TRAINING
Accredited Online Course
Learn how to assist adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.
Mental Health First Aid provides a broad introduction to common mental health issues and teaches effective response and management methods.
Participants will become empowered and informed to help those around them maintain better mental well-being, leading to greater staff morale and creating more effective and sustainable workplaces, stronger interpersonal relationships, increased confidence in the ability to make a difference.
Course Component 1
Self-paced interactive eLearning
Duration: 5 - 7 hours
Developing mental health problems covered:
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Depression
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Anxiety problems
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Psychosis
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Substance use problems
Mental health crises covered:
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Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
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Non-suicidal self-injury
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Panic events
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Severe psychotic states
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Severe alcohol/drug effects
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Aggressive behaviour
Course Component 2
Instructor-led video conferencing
Duration: 2 x 2.5 hour sessions
Provides course participants with an opportunity to revise content covered in the self-paced eLearning program and to consolidate the application of this content with the development of practical skills in a group environment online.
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Review eLearning content and the MHFA Action Plan framework
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Apply the MHFA Action Plan to real scenarios
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Discuss and reflect on potential applications of the skills acquired
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Develop a personal self-care plan to maintain good mental health
