MH1A

Mental Health First Aid Workshops

                    

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)  is a 2 days (12 hours) course.

Mental Health First Aid (Standard Course), well let me stop there…

there is nothing ‘Standard’ in my course. I stretch the limits to the edge. This is a 2 day (14 training hours not 12) full on interactive course delivered in your workplace personally by me, a former W.A. Police Academy Officer with more than 40 years of experience. So you better buckle up!

MHFA is the assistance provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem, who is in a mental health crisis, or who is under stress until appropriate professional treatment is received or the crisis resolves.

As with regular first aid, this course can be just as relevant within the workplace as it is in personal life. MHFA is internationally recognised and content includes:

  • Understanding mental health problems and recognising the signs and symptoms: Depression; Anxiety; Psychosis; and Substance Misuse.
  • Understanding mental health crisis situations: suicidal thoughts and behaviour; panic attacks after a traumatic event; severe psychotic states; severe effects of alcohol and drugs; and aggressive behaviour.
  • Awareness of possible causes or risk factors for mental health problems and medical, psychological and support treatments.
  • Provision of appropriate initial help and support to someone experiencing a mental health problem.
  • Appropriate action in a crisis situation involving mental illness, panic attack, stress reaction or suicidal behaviour.

PLEASE NOTE: This course is not a therapy or support group. It is an education course to learn how to assist others.

Mental Health First Aid has been offered as a voluntary course to West Australian Police, staff and other first responders since 2012 and has seen an outstanding take-up. 

Whilst MHFA is ready to go as-is, it can be contextualised to suit your own industry examples.

I can run this course for 10-20 participants at your nominated Perth Metro venue or regional West Australian locations by negotiation.

Please contact me to discuss or for an obligation free quote. As a general guide, the metro inclusive fee is $225 per person – based on a minimum of 10 participants. For further detail, to discuss, terms or an obligation free quote, please contact me at

email: m1a@live.com.au

mob: 0401 395 551

or see my contacts page https://mh1a.com.au/index.php/contact-2/