Mental Health First Aid Training
2x 6.5hrs days 9am-3:30pm
$280
About 1 in 5 Australian adults experience a common mental illness each year. Mental Health First Aid
(MHFA) is nationally recognised training that will teach you practical skills to support someone with a mental health problem, making a real difference at work and in your personal life.
STANDARD MHFA TRAINING BENEFITS
KNOWLEDGE - Improves knowledge of mental illnesses, treatments and first aid actions.
CONFIDENCE - Increases confidence in providing mental health first aid.
DE-STIGMATISING - Decreases stigmatising attitudes in the community.
SUPPORT - Increases the support provided to others.
What's involved in Mental Heath First Aid ?
Community Courses
At The Olive Branch Support and Wellness, we strive to create a safe and supportive environment for people in the community who are struggling with mental illness. Our Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses are designed to educate community members on the signs and symptoms of mental illness, as well as provide them with the tools to break the stigma and help those in need.Our team is passionate about providing these services in order to help create a society that is more understanding and supportive of mental health issues. We believe that together we can make a difference.
MHFA for Organisations
At The Olive Branch Support and Wellness, we provide mental health first aid training to help your business create a safe and supportive workplace culture. Our training helps equip staff with the skills to recognise and respond to signs of mental ill health. We also provide ongoing support to help create and sustain an open and positive environment through our business wellness program.
Course Information
2 Day Mental Health First Aid Course (6.5hrs per day)
This course educates communities and workplaces to break stigma around Mental Health within our personal and professional environments and creating good workplace culture around employees mental health and
wellbeing
Learn Practical First Aid Skills
• Recognise common mental health problems
• Provide initial help using a practical, evidence-based Action Plan
• Seek appropriate professional help, and
• Respond in a crisis situation
Are you a community member, working in the community sector or as an independent support worker and want to increase your knowledge and skills to recognise and manage the signs of mental illness, then MHFA is the course for you!
MHFA Facilitator
Craig Wallace
Craig is a highly experienced and accredited MHFA facilitator with over 10 years of experience in the mental health and disability. He has worked with clients living with mental illness and disability, as well as managed and trained support workers within large community organisations. Craig is passionate about breaking the stigma around mental health in his community increasing knowledge and skills to help and support individuals living with mental illness. With his expertise, Craig is committed to making a positive impact on the mental health of his community.
