Standard Mental Health First Aid - 30 & 31 May 2017

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.
PRICE
$225.00

Speakers

Kate Erne
Kate Erne
Trainer

Start

30 May 2017 - 9:30 am

End

31 May 2017 - 4:00 pm

Address

Next Generation club War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide Adelaide South Australia 5006 Australia   View map

Standard Mental Health First Aid

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.

Course Format

This is a 12-hour course, which can be delivered as either:

A 2-day training package (6 hours per day), OR
As 4 separate training modules (3 hours each)
Course participants receive a copy of the Standard MHFA Manual to keep and a Certificate of Completion.

MHFA Manual

A manual is provided to each participant attending this 12-hour MHFA course.

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.

Group Bookings

**  For Group bookings, please contact CATES Training at: Info@CATEStraining.com.au

Community Courses

CATES Training Community Courses empowers you with the knowledge and confidence to help your loved ones and those who need the help most.
Mental illness is one of Australia’s biggest disease burdens after cancers and heart disease and in any given year it effects 1 in 5 people.

Tailored Workplace Training

Does your organisation want something a little diverse or learning to fit your training gap?
We can design and implement tailored solutions for your business, Staff and or Client needs. All workplace training can be planned through consultation, modified and customized to suit your specific requirements.

Tailored Job Ready Training

Does your school or Community Service want something engaging and inclusive to suit your learning to fit your social and well-being needs or education and employment goals? We can design and implement tailored solutions for your students and client needs through operative planning and consultation.

UPCOMING COURSES

NEXT PUBLIC COURSE DATE – TBA

For organisation MHFA courses please contact Kate Erne on 0414013730 or email: info@Catestraining.com.au for a quote/booking.

CONTACT CATES

CATES Training: Kate Erne – Master MHFA Trainer

Email: info@CATEStraining.com.au

Telephone: Australia 0414013730 – International: +61 414013730

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