Standard Mental Health First Aid - 2 day accredited course
Standard Mental Health First Aid - 2 day accredited course
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Thu May 09 2024 at 08:30 am to Fri May 10 2024 at 04:00 pm (GMT+09:30)
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Darwin Sailing Club, Atkins Drive,Darwin,NT,Australia
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About the eventStandard Mental Health First Aid - 2 day accredited course
BECOME A MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDER to support friends, family members, colleagues and others
Standard Mental Health First Aid is a must for everyone. A two day course where participants 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. This course increases meaningful conversations, improves employee wellbeing and gives employees confidence to ask for support when needed.
Facilitated by Sacha King, social worker, mental health specialist and NT's 2023 Local Hero.
Course topics covered:
Mental illnesses: Risk factors, prevalence and impact; Interventions and Recovery
Mental Health First Aid: The MHFA Action Plan
Depression: Signs and symptoms; Interventions; The MHFA Action Plan for depression; Crisis first aid for suicidal thoughts and behaviours; Crisis first aid for non-suicidal self-injury.
Anxiety problems: Signs and symptoms; Interventions.; The MHFA Action Plan for anxiety problems; Crisis first aid for panic attacks; Crisis first aid after a traumatic event.
Psychosis: Signs and symptoms; Interventions; The MHFA Action Plan for psychosis; Crisis first aid for severe psychotic states
Substance use problems: Signs, symptoms and interventions; The MHFA Action Plan for substance use problems; Crisis first aid for severe effects of substance use; Crisis first aid for aggressive behaviour.
Closing statements and accreditation instructions.
About The Host: Two Two One Mental Health Charity is a mental health specialist service for individuals, groups and organisations.
See our website www.twotwoonetraining.com for programs and training offered.
Or contact us at twotwoonetraining@gmail.com