Mental Health First Aid Course

What is Mental Health First Aid?

First Aid is the help given to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), is the help given to someone developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.

This first aid is given until appropriate professional treatment is received or

until the crisis resolves.

What you can get from this course:

Participants will learn how to identify the signs and symptoms, where and how to get help & what sort of help has been shown to be effective.

Mental Health problems are common, with approximately 20% of individuals experiencing problems in any one year.

A stigma is associated with mental health problems that stop some from seeking help.

Most people do not recognise the signs of mental health leading people to be largely unsupported, particularly in rural communities where access can be an issue.

Course Dates:

Thursday evenings

29th October

5th November

12th November

Time 5.30pm- 9.30pm

Council Chambers

113 High St Broadford

Contact 0419318497

Cost is Free Inc Dinner

The Five Step Action Plan for MHFA:

  • Assess the risk of suicide or self Harm
  • Listen non-judgmentally
  • Give reassurance & information
  • Encourage the person to get the appropriate professional help
  • Encourage self-help strategies

Who can attend?

It should be noted that this is NOT a substitute for seeking professional help. Participants are not trained to be counsellors. It is an education course not unlike traditional First Aid with similar aims: preserve life: prevent deteriation: promote healing: provide comfort.

Instead of DRABCD Mental Health has its own specific action plan ALGEE that assists and guides the helper through the first aid process.

Course Content:

  • Crisis Situations
  • Suicidal Behaviours
  • Acute stress reaction
  • Panic attacks
  • Acute psychotic behaviour
  • Mental Health Problems
  • Depression
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Psychosis
  • Substance use
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Delivered over 3 days 5.30pm-9.30pm(12 Hours)

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