What is Mental Health First Aid
Standard Mental Health First Aid Course
Join our Mental Health First Aid course and gain the essential skills needed to support individuals experiencing mental health challenges or a mental health crisis, until professional help is received or the crisis resolves. This course is crafted to empower you to create a positive impact within your workplace and community.
Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults, how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem and the treatments and supports available.
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Intervene Early - Recognise the warning signs of mental health problems in other adults.
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Offer Support - Learn the skills to have an open, supportive conversation about mental health.
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Respond in a Crisis - Respond across a range of crisis situations where an adult may be at risk of harm.
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Reduce Stigma - Reduce stigma and increase support for adults experiencing and living with mental health problems.
This course is recognised by Suicide Prevention Australia as a safe, high-quality, and effective suicide prevention program
Standard Mental Health First Aid Refresher
If you are currently a Mental Health First Aider certified individual and have completed the full 12-hour course during your last certification, you are eligible to the refresher course. This will allow you to maintain your accreditation for an additional three years. Stay updated and continue making a positive impact in mental health support!
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Course participants learn about the latest research in the mental health field, work through complex mental health first aid interactions, and practice their mental health first aid skills across a range of mental health problems and mental health crisis situations.
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Evidence-based - Courses have been independently and academically peer-reviewed through studies.
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Rigorously Evaluated - Proven efficacy and impact in improving knowledge, stigma and helping behaviours.
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Informed by Lived Experience - Informed by people with lived experience, caregivers and mental health professionals..
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Conversations about Suicide
Equips adults with the knowledge, skills and confidence to recognise, understand and respond to a friend, family member, co-worker or other person, experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours.
Using a practical, evidence-based action plan, participants learn how to approach someone they are concerned about and initiate a conversation about those concerns.
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Intervene Early - Recognise the warning signs of mental health problems in other adults.
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Offer Support - Learn the skills to have an open, supportive conversation about suicide.
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Respond in a Crisis - Respond to a person experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours.
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Reduce Stigma - Reduce stigma and increase support for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours.
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This course is recognised by Suicide Prevention Australia as a safe, high-quality, and effective suicide prevention program
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Conversations about Domestic Violence
The belief that domestic and family violence is a private issue allows it to persist. This course is perfect for anyone looking to improve their understanding and knowledge of domestic and family violence, including key questions to ask and actions to take to support those affected. You will discover the various signs and types of abuse, as well as how to respond when you encounter someone experiencing domestic and family violence, ensuring their safety.
By the end of the learnings, you will have the knowledge and skills to:
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Identify the many different forms of abuse that make up domestic and family violence
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Understand the relationship between power, control, and domestic and family violence
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Know how to have a conversation and assist someone who is experiencing domestic and family violence.
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In Australia, domestic violence is a significant problem, impacting a substantial portion of the population. Roughly 20% of Australian adults have reported experiencing physical and/or sexual family and domestic violence since the age of 15, with 11.3% experiencing violence from a partner. Specifically, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 14 men have experienced violence by an intimate partner since the age of 15​ FDSV summary ​
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1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family, and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. If you or someone you know is experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, domestic, family or sexual violence, call 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or visit www.1800RESPECT.org.au for online chat and video call services:
Conversations about Gambling
Equips adults with the knowledge, skills and confidence to recognise, understand and respond to a friend, family member, co-worker or other person, experiencing harm or a mental health crisis related to their gambling.
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the signs that may indicate a person is experiencing harm from their gambling,
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how to recognise and respond to suicidal thoughts and behaviours,
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interventions and supports available to encourage pathways to professional help.
Using a practical, evidence-based action plan, participants learn how to approach someone they are concerned about and initiate a conversation about those concerns. Participants also learn how to offer initial support and information and how to encourage the person to seek professional help or other supports