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MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSE St John Reference: MHFA152 The 12-hour Mental Health First Aid course teaches adults (18 years and over) how to provide initial support to adults who are developing a mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis. The course curriculum is based on the Mental Health Guidelines and is accredited by Mental Health First Aid Australia. COST Public course $250 ($230 concession) per individual Private (onsite) course with a maximum of 18 participants $2600 WHO CAN ATTEND? Any interested adult can attend. Please note this course is not a therapy or support group, rather it is an education course to learn how to give first aid to others. COURSE DURATION: 2 DAY = 12 hours COURSE FORMAT This is a 12-hour course, which can be delivered as either: • A 2-day training package (6 hours per day, either consecutive days or 2 separate days), OR • As 4 separate training modules of 3 hours each We recommend 2 consecutive days for best outcomes, but flexibility of this model can be provided. Course participants receive a copy of the Standard MHFA Manual, information guides and handouts, and a Certificate of Completion. An additional Certificate of Accreditation can be gained, and information on how to achieve this will be provided in the course. OUR FACILITATOR Our facilitator for this course is fully accredited with MHFA Australia, and is required to maintain her accreditation through regular development and course delivery. COURSE CONTENT Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of the common and disabling mental health problems, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation. Developing mental health problems covered are: • Depression • Anxiety problems • Psychosis • Substance use problems Mental health crisis situations covered are: • Suicidal thoughts and behaviours • Non-suicidal self-injury (sometimes called deliberate self-harm) • Panic attacks • Traumatic events • Severe effects of drug or alcohol use • Severe psychotic states • Aggressive behaviours All MHFA Courses teach how to give the mental health first aid using the MHFA Action Plan ALGEE. ST JOHN AMBULANCE AUSTRALIA SA INC 85 Edmund Avenue Unley South Australia 5061 RTO #88041 T 1300 360 455 F 08 8306 6995 W stjohnsa.com.au ABN 42 947 425 570 Incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 Mental health first aid course flyer CLAIM CPD POINTS Most professionals can claim attendance at a MHFA course for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with their industry body.
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MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSESt John Reference: MHFA152
The 12-hour Mental Health First Aid course teaches adults (18 years and over) how to provide initial support to adults who are developing a mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis. The course curriculum is based on the Mental Health Guidelines and is accredited by Mental Health First Aid Australia.
COST Public course $250 ($230 concession) per individual Private (onsite) course with a maximum of 18 participants $2600
WHO CAN ATTEND?Any interested adult can attend. Please note this course is not a therapy or support group, rather it is an education course to learn how to give first aid to others.
COURSE DURATION: 2 DAY = 12 hours
COURSE FORMATThis is a 12-hour course, which can be delivered as either:
•A 2-day training package (6 hours per day, either consecutive days or 2 separate days),
OR
• As 4 separate training modules of 3 hours each
We recommend 2 consecutive days for best outcomes, but flexibility of this model can be provided.
Course participants receive a copy of the Standard MHFA Manual, information guides and handouts, and a Certificate of Completion. An additional Certificate of Accreditation can be gained, and information on how to achieve this will be provided in the course.
OUR FACILITATOROur facilitator for this course is fully accredited with MHFA Australia, and is required to maintain her accreditation through regular development and course delivery.
COURSE CONTENTCourse participants learn about the signs and symptoms of the common and disabling mental health problems, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.
Developing mental health problems covered are:
•Depression
•Anxiety problems
•Psychosis
•Substance use problems
Mental health crisis situations covered are:
•Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
•Non-suicidal self-injury (sometimes called deliberate self-harm)
•Panic attacks
•Traumatic events
•Severe effects of drug or alcohol use
•Severe psychotic states
•Aggressive behaviours
All MHFA Courses teach how to give the mental health first aid using the MHFA Action Plan ALGEE.
ST JOHN AMBULANCE AUSTRALIA SA INC 85 Edmund Avenue Unley South Australia 5061 RTO #88041
T 1300 360 455 F 08 8306 6995 W stjohnsa.com.au ABN 42 947 425 570 Incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985
Mental health first aid course flyer
CLAIM CPD POINTS Most professionals can claim attendance at a MHFA course for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with their industry body.
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSESt John Reference: MHFA152COURSE DURATION: 2 DAY = 12 hours
TESTIMONIALS
“Outstanding and thought provoking. I found this course extremely informative and believe it will help me, both in my professional and personal life.”
“Informative and interesting, the course made me realise that there is a lot more involved with mental illnesses than I had previously realised. A great community course!”
“Excellent course. Well researched and presented. I found it extremely worthwhile.”
“I was really impressed! The course opened my eyes to many aspects of mental health that I didn’t know, or at least only superficially.”
“One of the most interesting, informative and valuable courses that I have ever attended.”
“Fantastic! Congratulations on developing such an important and vital course as this one.”
“I think it was a fantastic course and hope that every single Australian is given the opportunity to take part in it.””I consider it a privilege to have been able to attend and learn so much from this course.”
ST JOHN AMBULANCE AUSTRALIA SA INC 85 Edmund Avenue Unley South Australia 5061 RTO #88041
T 1300 360 455 F 08 8306 6995 W stjohnsa.com.au ABN 42 947 425 570 Incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985
Mental health first aid course flyer
OUR TRAINERSt John SA is proud to introduce our own accredited Mental Health First Aid trainer, Rae-Anne Holloway. Rae-Anne is trained and accredited by Mental Health First Aid Australia, and has considerable experience training this course and mentoring other aspiring Mental Health First Aid trainers.
In addition to her extensive Mental Health experience, Rae-Anne is an accomplished facilitator and public speaker, has MBTI (Myer Briggs Type Indicator) Certification, Child Safe Environments Accreditation, A Certificate IV in Mental Health, A Certificate IV in Training & Assessment, a Certificate III in Community Services Work, and is currently training with St John as a First Aid Trainer.
Rae-Anne’s work experience is also testament to her outstanding suitability for her role with St John SA. She has held leadership and training roles with Centrelink in Adelaide and Darwin; worked as Director of an Aussie Relief Organisation in Ghana; has been a senior learning specialist with a National Learning Network,; and Program Manager for a Community Detention Program.
