OLDER PERSON MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

WHO IS THIS CONFERENCE FOR?

The 12-hour Older Person Mental Health First Aid course is for any interested adult, particularly those who work with, live with or care for older people, including families and carers.

You will learn how to assist a person aged 65+ 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.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Gain an understanding of mental health problems in the older person
• Explore key mental health problems found in this client group – Depression, anxiety, confusion, dementia, and psychosis
• Learn how to manage the mental health crisis situations associated with the key mental health problems
• Examine how to put lessons learned into practice