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Mental Health First Aid
Imagine a workplace where we all have the skills, knowledge and confidence to help someone experiencing a mental health problem.
What to ExpectMental Health First Aid for the Workplace is a practical, skills-based education program. It equips adults in the workplace with the skills and confidence needed to recognise and respond to a co-worker or another adult experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
❋ Course OverviewA mentally healthy and supportive workplace is the key to driving employee well-being, productivity and, ultimately, business success. Using a practical, evidence-based action plan, this course covers common and disabling mental health problems and crisis situations. Participants learn how to apply mental health first aid to adults across a range of situations, including:
Depression
Anxiety
Psychosis
Substance use problems
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
Panic attacks
Non-suicidal self-injury
Traumatic events
❋ Course DetailsRosie Overfield is a Licensed Principal Master MHFA Instructor and a former workplace counsellor. She has been teaching MHFA for 10 years and has trained more than 1000 veterinary professionals across Australia.
❋ Expert Facilitation
Course Delivery Options
The full 12-hour course can be delivered across two-days onsite with practice participants.
Face-to-FaceSelf-paced eLearning (typically 5-7 hours) followed by a 4-5 hour face-to-face session with practice participants.
Blended Face-to-FaceSelf-paced eLearning (typically 5-7 hours) followed by 2 × 2.5 hour video conferencing sessions.
Blended OnlineParticipants will complete the short assessment at the end of a course to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider). Accreditations are valid for 3 years.
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