Standard Mental Health First Aid Course

Service Description

Join Registered Nurse Leah Veenhuizen for the 2-day face-to-face Mental Health First Aid course. Expect real conversations, practical tools, and the confidence to step up when it matters most. Upon completion of this 2 day course participants will be able to: - Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in adults. - Use an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation. - Know the barriers to help-seeking and how to overcome these. - Assess for a range of crisis situations and provide initial support. - Understand the prevalence and impact of mental illnesses, risk factors and treatments and supports available. - Apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider.