Learn about the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in adults, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.
This is an education course, to learn how to give first aid to others, and is not a therapy or support group.
Suitable for adults in workplaces, schools and community settings to support other adults.
This 12 hour course is a face to face delivery mode, held over two days.
This 12 hour course is a face to face delivery mode, held over two days.
2 day course, led by an accredited Mental Health First Aid Instructor
- Learn how to provide mental health first aid to friends, family members, co-workers and other adults
- DEVELOPING MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS COVERED
- Depression and anxiety
- Psychosis
- Substance use problems
- MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS SITUATIONS COVERED
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
- Non-suicidal self-injury (deliberate self-harm)
- Panic attacks
- Traumatic events
- Severe effects of drug and alcohol abuse
- Severe psychotic states
- Aggressive behaviours
Upcoming Workshops
| Name | Date | Time | Location | Available Spaces | Cost | |
| Standard Mental Health First Aid | 22 & 23 May 2024 | 09:00 am - 05:00 pm | PORTLAND | 23 | $320.00 | |
| Standard Mental Health First Aid | 3 & 4 June 2024 | 09:00 am - 05:00 pm | WARRNAMBOOL | 22 | $320.00 | |
| Standard Mental Health First Aid | 25 - 27 June 2024 | 09:00 am - 05:00 pm | HORSHAM | 21 | $320.00 |