Mental unwellness is an increasing common illness on the rise where statistics has revealed it affects approximately I in 5 Australians each year.
Undergoing a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course will equip oneself with knowledge and skills to support / assist a friend, family member, office colleague or and promote the skill awareness to outreach to one’s community and or communities around.
In this MHFA course, you will be taught to recognise mental unwellness signs, its symptoms arising or on going in the affected person.
How one can provide the initial assistance, resource to obtain professional support for the person because an early intervention has shown to be effective to assist the person undergoing it through the practical , scientifically based action plan written and structured under the Mental Health First Aid course.
The MHFA skills acquired by course participants is applicable to any case setting.
The course includes face to face teaching, case studies, video presentations and resources that caters to communities including CALD communities.
The course has been recognised by providing more participants with improved knowledge of mental unwellness, the treatment resources and proven first aid strategies to assist individuals with mental unwellness.
Knowledge: of the illness, the treatments available and the appropriate first aid strategies to provide.
Confidence : in providing first aid to person going through a mental unwellness problem.
Understanding : mental unwellness problem de stigmatises attitudes and prejudgements on persons undergoing the problem.
Be part of the growing community members equipped with this accreditation to make a real difference in the community in the advocacy of the importance of good mental wellbeing .
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA™) courses are delivered by instructors trained and accredited by Mental Health First Aid® Australia
Instructors deliver training in workplaces, schools and community settings across the country.
MHFA training courses cover:
how to recognise and respond to someone experiencing a mental health problem
how to apply mental health first aid across a range of crisis situations, including suicidal thoughts and behaviours
information about the types of supports available and how to encourage someone to seek professional help.
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