Become a Mental Health First Aider

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Become a Mental Health First Aider to support friends, family members, colleagues and others.

About 1 in 5 Australian adults experience a common mental illness each year. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will teach you practical skills to support someone with a mental health problem. Make a real difference to people in your community.

Standard MHFA training benefits:

  • Knowledge
    Improves knowledge of mental illnesses, treatments and first aid actions.
  • Confidence
    Increases confidence in providing first aid.
  • De-stigmatising
    Decreases stigmatising attitudes.
  • Support
    Increases the support provided to others.

Learn practical first aid skills:

  • Recognise common mental health problems
  • Provide initial help using practical, evidence-based Action Plan
  • Seek appropriate professional help
  • Respond in a crisis situation

This a 12-hour educational course, not a therapy or group support.

How do sign up?

Please register by telephone 07 4897 0200 by Friday 11th June 2021.

Time

16 (Wednesday) 9:30 am - 17 (Thursday) 4:30 pm AEST

Location

Emerald

Organizer

Mental Health First Aid

SC-MHET@health.qld.gov.au

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