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Standard Mental Health First Aid

Course Description

The Standard Mental Health First Aid course equips adults with the knowledge, skills and confidence to recognise, understand and respond to a friend, family member, co-worker or another adult experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.

Mental Health First Aid training teaches participants how to provide initial support to another adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received or the crisis resolves using a practical, evidence-based Action Plan. 

Note: This course is not a therapy or support group.

Entry Requirements 

Participants are required to have a reasonable level of verbal and written skills.

Prerequisites 

There are no prerequisites for this program.

Award Issued 

A MHFA Certificate of Completion will be awarded.

No Statement of Attainment is issued for this Training. On completion of the course, participants are eligible to complete the MHFA Accreditation exam to be accredited as a Mental Health First Aider.

This is non accredited training. No Statement of Attainment will be issued.

Duration

2 days

Delivery Mode

In class training

Course Content 

This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals. It provides an overview of mental illness, risk factors, prevalence, and impact before taking a much closer look at the following mental health problems: 

  • Depression 
  • Anxiety 
  • Bipolar
  • Psychosis
  • Substance use problems

Enrolment

To enrol, please go to the Victorian First Aid website.  click here

Or contact darren@victorianfirstaid.com.au

Course Dates

Go to Victorian First Aid (Pakenham) for 2024 dates

Course Provider

Victorian First Aid RTO 41360

Course Cost

Check the Victorian First Aid (Pakenham) page for current course costs.

How to enrol

Enrol directly at the Victorian First Aid website.