Mental Health First Aid - Completed
at Goodwood Community Centre
Thursday, 11 October 2018 11 October 2018 9:00 AM - Friday, 12 October 2018 to 12 October 2018 5:00 PM (Cen. Australia Daylight Time) + Add to calendar11/10/2018 09:0012/10/2018 17:00Australia/AdelaideMental Health First AidMental Health First Aid
Thursday, 11 October 2018 11 October 2018 9:00 AM - Friday, 12 October 2018 to 12 October 2018 5:00 PM (Cen. Australia Daylight Time)
Organiser
Rae-Anne Holloway
0408 333 831
rae-anne@transpiral.com.au
Address
Goodwood Community Centre
32/34 Rosa Street
Goodwood
Unley 5034 Australia
The street number will be provided once ticket is booked, as this course is being held at a private home.
Event web page: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/75260Goodwood Community Centre
32/34 Rosa Street
Goodwood Unley 5034
AustraliaRae-Anne HollowayfalseDD/MM/YYYY2880
Tickets
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Details
The 12-hour Mental Health First Aid course teaches adults (18 years and over) how to provide initial support to adults who are developing a mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis. The course curriculum is based on the MHFA Guidelines.
Claim CPD Points
Most professionals can claim attendance at a MHFA course for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with their industry body.
The Standard Mental Health First Aid Course has been endorsed for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points for a number of professions see the full list here .
What the Course Covers
Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of the common and disabling mental health problems, 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.
Developing mental health problems covered are:
- Depression
- Anxiety problems
- Psychosis
- Substance use problems
Mental health crisis situations covered are:
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
- Non-suicidal self-injury (sometimes called deliberate self-harm)
- Panic attacks
- Traumatic events
- Severe effects of drug or alcohol use
- Severe psychotic states
- Aggressive behaviours
All MHFA Courses teach how to give the mental health first aid using the MHFA Action Plan ALGEE. More information about ALGEE.
MHFA Manual
A manual is provided to each participant attending this 12-hour MHFA course.
Download review of the standard MHFA manual (83.28 KB)
Who can attend a course?
Any interested adult can attend. Please note this course is not a therapy or support group, rather it is an education course to learn how to give first aid to others.
Testimonials
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Where
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Rae-Anne Holloway
Transpiral Training and Development
0408 333 831