Enmasse delivers training by qualified instructors under the Mental Health First Aid Australia Guidelines. Be qualified to become an accredited Mental Health First Aider in this 14-hour course (including breaks), delivered over 2 days. On completion, participants may opt to take an online assessment to achieve 3 years' accreditation.
BACKGROUND
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) provides participants with the skills and confidence to have supportive conversations with their co-workers and help guide them to professional help if needed. Research demonstrates that MHFA courses increase knowledge, confidence and helpful behaviours, and assist in reducing stigma.
The MHFA course is based on evidence of what is best-practice mental health first aid to support someone who is developing a mental health problem, experiencing the worsening of a problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence base has been developed in partnership with the University of Melbourne, through developing expert consensus guidelines for providing mental health first aid to address a number of different mental health problems and crises in different contexts.
objective
The course teaches people how to provide initial support to other adults who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence-based action plan.
Available format
- 14hrs (2 days)
- managers, all staff
- face to face + online test
learning outcomes
Participants can expect to gain a more confident ability to:
identify and demonstrate a basic knowledge of key mental illnesses, particularly anxiety, depression, psychosis and substance use disorder
identify the treatment appropriate for first aid strategies in relation to anxiety, depression, psychosis and substance use problems
identify and demonstrate a basic knowledge of mental health crises including: suicidal thoughts and behaviours, traumatic events, severe psychotic states, severe effects from alcohol or other drug use, aggressive behaviours
identify 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
apply some strategies to provide first aid to a person experiencing a mental health problem
apply some strategies to talk with colleagues about mental health issues.
explore some communication tips that help boost psychological health and express emotional intelligence.
Ask us about this program
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Subject: Mental Health First Aid