Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is the help provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem, or who is in a mental health crisis. Like physical first aid, mental health first aid is given until the person receives professional help or until the crisis resolves.

In this two day course you will learn the skills to recognise and respond to someone experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis within the scope of a Mental Health First Aider

Learning outcomes

• Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental illnesses and crises
• Know how to assist and support someone experiencing mental health problems
• Deploy strategies for assisting in a mental health crisis
• Determine how to refer and provide information on professional support

Course topics

• Mental Health First Aid training and its background
• Recognising mental health problems:
• depression
• anxiety
• psychosis
• substance use problems
• Recognising mental health crises:
• suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• panic attacks
• traumatic events
• severe psychotic states
• acute effects from alcohol or other drug misuse
• aggressive behaviours
Who is this course for?
• Frontline community housing staff and team leaders
• Case managers
• Community development workers and tenant (resident) leaders
• Managers and supervisors

Delivery
• Live in -person training. The course runs for 12 hours over two consecutive days
This workshop includes:
• Participants receive a 180-page Mental Health First Aid course manual and a certificate of completion.
• Expert presenter (accredited MHFA trainer)
• Discussion and activities to embed your learning
• Takeaway resources
On completion of the course, participants may attempt Accreditation as a Mental Health First Aider. This will be explained during the course.