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SUMMARY:Standard Mental Health First Aid Refresher
DESCRIPTION:The Standard MHFA Refresher Course is designed to help current Accredited MHFAiders maintain their certification and stay up to date with the latest mental health first aid knowledge\, skills\, and information. \nParticipants will engage in up-to-date research\, practice complex scenarios\, and extend their accreditation for another three years upon successful completion of a short assessment. \nEligibility:\nTo enrol in the Refresher Course\, participants must have completed a full MHFA course and passed the accreditation assessment within the last three years*. The Standard Refresher course is available to current and accredited MHFAiders who completed the following courses: \n\nStandard MHFA\nOlder Person MHFA\nBlended/Online Community or Workplace\nFinancial Services\, Legal Professionals or Pharmacy MHFA\nTertiary\n\nParticipants will need to provide a copy of their Certificate of Accreditation to the Instructor prior to the training. You can access a copy via your Mental Health First Aid Account. \nParticipants who have last attended a Refresher Course will need to attend a full course as per the accreditation pathway. \n*Those who completed the original course more than three years ago may be granted an extension from MHFA Australia. Please contact MHFA Australia to determine your eligibility. \n\n\nWhat does this course offer?\n\n\n\n\n\nThis internationally recognised workshop is evidence-based and informed by lived experience. Participants will: \n\nUnderstand the latest research in mental health\nNavigate complex mental health first aid scenarios\nPractice and enhance mental health first aid skills\, discuss challenges and share knowledge\nLearn the 3 key actions for helping someone feeling suicidal\n\nCourse Structure\nThe program is delivered online via zoom. \nWe run our programs from 930am – 330pm Melbourne time. \nAfter registration\, we will contact you with further details\, including the zoom link. \n\n\n\nFAQ\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat if I attended an MHFA course but did not complete the assessment? \nYou can access the accreditation assessment for your course up to 3 months after completion. If you are still within this timeframe\, email mhfa@mhfa.com.au to request a unique link to complete the assessment. The accreditation will expire 3 years after the course completion. \nI attended a Refresher Course but have been advised that I am ineligible to re-accredit. What can I do? \nConfirming eligibility to re-accredit is the responsibility of the individual\, not the Instructor running the Refresher course. To receive a Certificate of Accreditation\, you will need to attend a 2-day face-to-face or Blended course. \nI have already completed a Refresher course. Can I complete another Refresher Course? \n3 years after completing a Refresher Course\, MHFAiders will need to attend a full 12 or 14-hour MHFA course in order to maintain their accreditation. \nWe can offer this or other tailored courses for your organisation’s needs. If you have a group of 10 or more participants\, we can come to you. For further information\, email us at hello@thementalhealthcoach.com.au\, or call 1300 302 462.
URL:https://thementalhealthcoach.com.au/event/standard-mental-health-first-aid-refresher-feb-2025/
CATEGORIES:Adults,MHFA Refresher,Workplaces
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SUMMARY:Initial Mental Health First Aid Training
DESCRIPTION:Approximately 20% of Australian adults experience a common mental illness each year. Completing a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Course will help you to develop the skills to support a friend\, family member or co-worker. \nIn this informative and practical course\, you will learn about the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in adults\, 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 mental health first aid in a crisis situation using a practical\, evidence-based action plan. \nMental health first aid skills learnt by participants in this course can be applied in any setting. \nCourse content includes case-studies\, videos and resources tailored to the learning needs of community/public course participants. \nMental Health First Aid Training Can Make a Difference\nResearch has shown that MHFA training is associated with: \n\nKnowledge: improved knowledge of mental illnesses\, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies. \nConfidence: confidence in providing first aid to a person experiencing a mental health problem. \nDe-Stigmatising: decreases in stigmatising attitudes. \nIncreased Support: increases in the amount and type of support provided to others. \nLearn how you can assist someone developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis and make a real difference to your community. \n\n\n\nWhat does this course offer?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course covers common and disabling mental health problems and crisis situations. Participants learn how to apply mental health first aid to adults across a range of situations\, including: \n\n\nDepression\nAnxiety\nPsychosis\nSubstance use problems\nSuicidal thoughts and behaviours\nPanic attacks\nNon-suicidal self-injury\nTraumatic events\n\nUpon completion of this course participants will be able to:\n\nRecognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in adults\,\nUse an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation\,\nKnow the barriers to help-seeking and how to overcome these\,\nAssess for a range of crisis situations and provide initial support\,\nUnderstand the prevalence and impact of mental illnesses\, risk factors and treatments and supports available\,\nApply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider.\n\n\n\n\nCourse Structure\nIn this program\, you’ll undertake an eLearning component first (approximately 6 hours of effort)\, then attend two 3-hour Zoom sessions. \nWe conduct both of these sessions on the same day – one in the morning and one in the afternoon. This means you’ll complete all the zoom components in a single day. \nParticipants can also complete the short assessment at the end of a course to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider). Accreditation is valid for 3 years and can be renewed with the Refresher course\, also available through The Mental Health Coach .. \n\n\nFAQ\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Mental Health Coach can offer this or other tailored courses for your organisation’s needs. If you have a group of 10 or more participants\, we can come to you. For further information\, get in touch with us. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://thementalhealthcoach.com.au/event/mental-health-first-aid-for-the-workplace-feb-2025/
CATEGORIES:Adults,MHFA Initial Training,Workplaces
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