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You will learn the knowledge and skills to offer first aid for a mental health problem.
Mental Health First Aid is so important. With 1 in 5 Australians experiencing a mental illness of some kind every year, statistically, we are sure to know someone who is experiencing a mental health issue, right now.
Equipping ourselves with Mental Health First Aid skills is essential. These skills allow us to open up difficult conversations where we feel someone may be experiencing a mental health issue, and assist them to get professional assistance for it.
Mental Health First Aid is the benchmark Mental Health First Aid course in Australia and globally. Its’ designed and developed by Mental Health First Aid Australia. It’s recognised internationally for evidence-based and highly practical.
We deliver the Standard Mental Health First Aid program which is suited for organisations, workplaces or individuals. Anyone wishing to learn more about mental health and mental illness will benefit from this course.
The course provides a wide ranging overview of all common mental health issues. You learn how to recognise their symptoms and signs. We’ll cover how to have a conversation with someone about their mental health. It also shows you where you can refer someone to get professional help.
Our facilitators are professionally trained and accredited to deliver this program publicly and in house for organisations and workplaces. They are highly skilled and caring, ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment.
In this video, you’ll hear from a range of people about why they learnt Mental Health First Aid.
It’s our belief at The Mental Health Coach that having these skills is something everyone should have.
Understanding how to talk about mental health and help someone in need is an important skill. Many people feel uncomfortable and unprepared when thinking about starting a conversation with someone they are concerned about.
The course teaches you the skills to feel confident about what to do when you’re worried that someone may have a mental health problem.
Mental health problems can affect anyone in the community. Inaccurate and stigmatising attitudes towards people with mental illness are common.
Many people lack the knowledge, skills, and confidence to support a, friend, family member or co-worker experiencing a mental health problem. This includes how to approach someone and start a safe conversation. This is a very common and normal phenomenon.
Many people we work with have said they have experienced times where they have felt ‘something isn’t right’. Or they thought their client or friend may be experiencing a mental illness, but have not known how to start the conversation.
This course teaches you exactly how to have those conversations.
February 4 & 11, 9am-12 Noon (Melbourne Time)
March 11 & 18, 1-4pm (Melbourne Time)
Face to Face Course – March 29 & April 1 – 9am – 4pm in South Melbourne
Face to Face Course – April 8 & 9 – 9am – 4pm in Alice Springs
April 22 & 29, 9am-12 Noon (Melbourne Time)
May 24 & 31, 1-4pm (Melbourne Time)
We know that a great course is made even better by a fantastic facilitator!
Our Founder, Nick McEwan-Hall, facilitates our Mental Health First Aid courses for us. You may have seen Nick present at conferences, workshops and webinars.
If you have, you’ll know Nick is a great facilitator who knows how to bring learning to life. Nick is as passionate about good facilitation as he is about the content.
Participants in our courses rate Nick a 9.7 out of 10 for his facilitation skills. We’re sure you’ll find Nick creative, engaging, knowledgeable, caring and fun!