MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID · (MHFA) Australia and is delivered by Rosie Overfield from Provet/...
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Round 1: where are MHFA courses being held? Round 2 BRISBANE 11 and 12 May 2017 9.00am—5.00pm Provet rooms 48 Bell-Are Avenue Northgate QLD 4013 Round 2 dates are planned for September/ October 2017. Email diane.king@ava. com.au to be included on the wait list. SYDNEY 4 and 5 May 2017 9.00am—5.00pm ARH Seminar room 250 Parramatta Road Homebush NSW 2140 MELBOURNE 2 and 3 May 2017 9.00am—5.00pm BOQ Specialist rooms Level 49, 120 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 PERTH 27 and 28 April 2017 9.00am—5.00pm Provet rooms 1936 Beach Road Malaga WA 6090 TOWNSVILLE 9 and 10 May 2017 9.00am—5.00pm Provet rooms 57—61 Toll Street Bohle QLD 4817 This course is highly valuable and a great tool in the vet profession. I would like to see every vet clinic in Australia with a MHFA certificate holder within and have this recognised in the award as a legislated qualification. Sam Morton, Greencross A wonderful initiative. Should be blanketed across all industries. We can not press forward fast enough with this training. It will save lives. Ashley Ruttle, Tamborine Mountain Veterinary Surgery I am very glad I completed this course. Not just for personal growth but to take the practical skills back to my practice. Tracey Woods, Morley Vet Clinic It was fantastic! The content and delivery were both of a high standard. Essential for all vet practices to be involved. Rosie made it a great experience for all of us. Patricia Clarke, Manly Road Veterinary Hospital What is Mental Health First Aid? What’s covered in the course? Explore mental health problems such as depression, anxiety problems, psychosis and substance misuse problems. Participants will then learn the practical, evidence-based communication techniques to reach out to those in need. Take-home resources include a 140-page manual, information sheets and facts sheets will also be provided. The course has been developed by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Australia and is delivered by Rosie Overfield from Provet/ Crampton Consulting. Rosie is an accredited MHFA instructor and has worked in the veterinary industry for nearly 20 years. Mental health first aid is the help provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem, or who is experiencing a mental health crisis. Like physical first aid, mental health first aid is given until the person receives professional help or until the crisis resolves. Who can attend an MHFA course? Cost Veterinarians, veterinary nurses, practice managers, students and new graduates. AVA in partnership with Provet, VNCA, BOQ Specialist, ARH and Greencross Vets is supporting this initiative. The cost to attend this course will be $495 which will cover instructor fees, manual, course materials, certification, catering and other mental health support information. Working in the veterinary industry can be rewarding but it can also be challenging and stressful at times. This 2-day accredited course will increase your knowledge and confidence in helping loved ones, clients and colleagues with mental health challenges. Registrations now open etouches.com/2017mhfa 14 VetEd points MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
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Round 1: where are MHFA courses being held? Round 2
BRISBANE11 and 12 May 20179.00am—5.00pmProvet rooms48 Bell-Are AvenueNorthgate QLD 4013
Round 2 dates are planned for September/October 2017.Email [email protected] to be included on the wait list.
SYDNEY4 and 5 May 20179.00am—5.00pmARH Seminar room250 Parramatta RoadHomebush NSW 2140
MELBOURNE2 and 3 May 20179.00am—5.00pmBOQ Specialist roomsLevel 49, 120 Collins StreetMelbourne VIC 3000
PERTH27 and 28 April 20179.00am—5.00pmProvet rooms1936 Beach RoadMalaga WA 6090
TOWNSVILLE9 and 10 May 20179.00am—5.00pmProvet rooms57—61 Toll StreetBohle QLD 4817
This course is highly valuable and a great tool in the vet profession. I would like to see every vet clinic in Australia with a MHFA certificate holder within and have this recognised in the award as a legislated qualification.Sam Morton, Greencross
A wonderful initiative. Should be blanketed across all industries. We can not press forward fast enough with this training. It will save lives.Ashley Ruttle,Tamborine Mountain Veterinary Surgery
I am very glad I completed this course. Not just for personal growth but to take the practical skills back to my practice.Tracey Woods,Morley Vet Clinic
It was fantastic! The content and delivery were both of a high standard. Essential for all vet practices to be involved. Rosie made it a great experience for all of us.Patricia Clarke,Manly Road Veterinary Hospital
What is Mental Health First Aid?
What’s covered in the course?Explore mental health problems such as depression, anxiety problems, psychosis and substance misuse problems. Participants will then learn the practical, evidence-based communication techniques to reach out to those in need. Take-home resources include a 140-page manual, information sheets and facts sheets will also be provided.The course has been developed by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Australia and is delivered by Rosie Overfield from Provet/Crampton Consulting. Rosie is an accredited MHFA instructor and has worked in the veterinary industry for nearly 20 years.
Mental health first aid is the help provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem, or who is experiencing a mental health crisis. Like physical first aid, mental health first aid is given until the person receives professional help or until the crisis resolves.
Who can attend an MHFA course?
Cost
Veterinarians, veterinary nurses, practice managers, students and new graduates.
AVA in partnership with Provet, VNCA, BOQ Specialist, ARH and Greencross Vets is supporting this initiative. The cost to attend this course will be $495 which will cover instructor fees, manual, course materials, certification, catering and other mental health support information.
Working in the veterinary industry can be rewarding but it can also be challenging and stressful at times. This 2-day accredited course will increase your knowledge and confidence in helping loved ones, clients and colleagues with mental health challenges.
Registrations now openetouches.com/2017mhfa
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