$330

Community Mental Health First Aid Course

Blended eLearning & Face to Face
Descriptions
Curriculum

Course Summary

Blended Community Mental Health First Aid Course

The Blended Mental Health First Aid Community course is an alternate online delivery pathway for our 12 hour Standard Mental Health First Aid course (for adult assisting other Adults). We will teach you how to provide initial support to other adults aged 16- 85 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.

This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.

Mental health problems covered

  • Depression
  • Anxiety problems
  • Psychosis
  • Substance use problems

Mental health crises covered

  • Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
  • Panic attacks
  • Traumatic events
  • Severe psychotic states
  • Severe effects from alcohol/drug use
  • Aggressive behaviours

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sMHFA | Community | eLearning & Face to Face

Course Costs

$330 per participant

To secure your space, full payment is required at time of booking.
We accept credit card (Visa or MasterCard), or electronic funds transfer (internet banking).

Large groups and onsite pricing vary, please speak to one of our friendly team to discuss the available options.

Practical Only

$215 per participant,
If online course was purchased prior.

‘Certificate of online completion’ must be shown to Instructor on day of course and done within 3 months.

Please bring your MHFA Manual to the 4 hours workshop.

Locations Available

We teach many public courses throughout Queensland please see our calendar for your next course closest to you.
Or we come to your workplace (minimum numbers apply).

Entry Requirements

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Any adult (18+) seeking to support their family, friends, neighbours, community groups or general public 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 can attend.

Please Note: This course is not a therapy or a support group.

Minimum Age

18 yrs for a Mental Health First Aid Course.

Due to the adult learning environment, ‘Your’ First Aid Trainer cannot accept registrations for participants under the age of 18.

With physical Provide First aid participants can be Aged 14 and above with parent/ guardian consent.

Course Includes

Standard Mental Health First Aid course manual and workbook.

Coffee & Tea, Water, Biscuits and Lollies

How to book and get further information

  • Book online (preferred)
  • Call one of our friendly customer service team on 0423 811 844,
    Please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible
  • Email us on info@yfat.wpengine.com

Course Duration

Blended Mental Health First Aid Community course is an alternate online delivery pathway for our 12 hour Standard Mental Health First Aid course (for adults assisting other Adults). Blended MHFA courses include two components:

Course Component 1

A self-paced interactive eLearning (takes about 5-7 hours to complete).

Course Component 2

A 4 hour face to face workshop that is 2 sessions.

  • Session 1 We do a revision of eLearning modules on Mental Health in the community, we talk about the available resources and we are Revising on ALGEE, then we talk about Anxiety and Depression and Crisis first aid for suicidal thoughts.
  • SessionWe apply the MHFA Action plan to help Alex and we do a revision of eLearning modules on psychosis, substance use problems and self-care and we finish by using the MHFA Action plan to help Sam.

 

Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Requirementscccc

Participants will require suitable LLN skills to complete the following tasks/skills:

  • Read information from a PowerPoint, Manual and whiteboard
  • Listen and understand verbal information delivered by an English-speaking
    Mental Health First Aid Accredited Instructor.

 

Requirements for completion

Participants are required to attend 100% of this first aid training. To receive accreditation as a Mental Health First Aider you will be required to complete an online assessment following training.

Certification Issued

This course does not form part of a Vocational Education Qualification. Accreditation is provided by Mental Health First Aid Australia. On successful completion of the post-training assessment, certification is issued as a Mental Health First Aider.

Certification Validity

 

Three (3) years from the date of issue.
(We recommend you use the email address that is still valid in 3 or 6 years time).

Refresher training is required after 3 years, which is either a 4 hour Face to Face course or 2 x 2.5 hours online video conferencing course.

In the sixth year, the full course must be completed again.

 

Evidence-based Courses

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses are based on evidence of what is best practice mental health first aid to support someone who has a mental health problem or is experiencing a mental health crisis. This evidence has been developed in partnership with the University of Melbourne, through developing Delphi method guidelines that cover a number of mental health problems, crises and in different contexts. All MHFA courses are then evaluated, using rigorous scientific methods, to ensure they are having a positive impact. These evaluations consistently show that MHFA training is associated with improved knowledge of mental illnesses and their treatments, knowledge of appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness, benefits which are maintained over time. Some studies have also shown improved mental health in those who attend the training, decreases in stigmatising attitudes and increases in the amount and type of support provided to others.

How to book and get further information

 

  • Book online (prefered)
  • Call one of our friendly customer service team on 0423 811 844,
    Please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible
  • Email us on info@yfat.wpengine.com

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Your’ First Aid Trainer is a physical and mental health first aid training company, specialising in Mental Health First Aid.
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