Standard (Adult) Mental Health First Aid

Posted Wednesday 13 November 2024 | Garry Batt, Education and Counselling

Learn how to provide mental health first aid to adults

The Standard (adult) Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) course will teach you how to assist adults who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence-based action plan. Suitable for health and other professionals, support workers and others interested in being better able to help people with mental health problems at home, with their family or in the workplace..

What is the format? This is a 14-hour course which is usually delivered as either a two-day training package – can be delivered as four separate modules.

Why attend an MHFA course? Evaluations consistently show that MHFA training is associated with improved knowledge of mental illnesses, their treatment, and appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness. It is also associated with decreased stigma and an increase in help provided.

Training content

• Recognise common mental health problems in adults (depression, anxiety, eating disorders, psychosis, and substance use problems).
• Provide initial help using a practical, evidence-based action plan.
• Seek appropriate professional help.
• Respond in a crisis situation.

Please RSVP by Tuesday 12 July 2022.                                    

                        

                         

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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