standard mhfa.
The Standard Mental Health First Aid course will teach you how to provide initial support to other adults who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
who should do this course?
This course is particularly suitable for corporates/businesses, community organisations or any interested adults who want to enhance their knowledge and skills.
what is covered?
Throughout this course, you will learn about:
Signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults (depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance use disorders)
Providing initial help
Where and how to get professional support
Effective treatments for mental health problems
Mental health crisis situations and how to provide first aid (mental health crisis situations that are covered in this course include suicidal thoughts and behaviours, non-suicidal self-injury, panic attacks, traumatic events, severe effects of drug or alcohol use, severe psychotic states and aggressive behaviours)
how long is the course?
This is a 12 hour course, which can be delivered:
Face-to-face
2-day training package (6 hours per day)
4 separate modules (3 hours each)
Blended (learning modules required)
2 x 2.5 hour Zoom sessions
A half day (4-5 hour) workshop in person