Mental Health First Aid

Join Psychologist Dayle Johnson and Registered Nurse Leah Veenhuizen for a co-facilitated Mental Health First Aid course. Expect real conversations, practical tools, and the confidence to step up when it matters most.

Upon completion of this 2 day course participants will be able to:
- Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in adults.
- Use an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation.
- Know the barriers to help-seeking and how to overcome these.
- Assess for a range of crisis situations and provide initial support.
- Understand the prevalence and impact of mental illnesses, risk factors and treatments and supports available.
- Apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider.

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