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This is a 2 day accredited, immersive experience that allows us to step into greater awareness around the most common mental illnesses in Australia.
Mental illness is extremely common but there is poor understanding of its causes and management and much stigma still exists in our communities.
As a result many very curable mental illnesses go unmanaged and cause unnecessary suffering for the person who is unwell and their network.
This course has the capacity to transform the way we communicate with and support others.
Each year 1 in 5 Australians will experience mental illness. Many people are not knowledgeable or confident to offer assistance.
Physical first aid is accepted and widespread in our community, however most do not cover mental health problems. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches people the skills to help someone who they're concerned about.
Mental Health First Aid training is now seen to be the gold standard in professional development for everyone in the holistic health, wellness, and community space.
If you're a teacher of any kind (e.g. school teacher, meditation or yoga teacher) therapist, beauty therapist, holistic health practitioner, community leader, work in any type of organisation / team, or have witnessed close family or friends suffer mental health symptoms, Mental Health First Aid accreditation is for you.
WHEN:
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th May,
12:30 - 3pm each date
(prerequisite online study required before joining these live training sessions)
WHERE:
Yoga Garage, Belair community centre, 1 Burnell drive BELAIR
WHAT THE COURSE COVERS
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.
ACCREDITATION
After completing a MHFA course, participants are eligible to complete a short 20 question online Accreditation Assessment in order to receive a Mental Health First Aider Certificate of Accreditation valid for 3 years.
Accredited Mental Health First Aiders are eligible to be appointed as Mental Health First Aid Officers in the workplace.
This is now considered the gold standard in organisations I work with across all industries.
COURSE FORMAT
MHFA online accreditation format consists of 5 hrs of e-learning and 5 hrs of live training (in person or through zoom)
BLENDED COURSE COMPONENTS
Course Component 1 - A self-paced eLearning component (takes 5-7 hours to complete)
Course Component 2 - An Instructor-led component (2 sessions of 2.5 hours each - In person or through zoom)
COURSE INVESTMENT
$375 per person
Blended Course
Blended course includes registration with e learning modules and both formats include a MHFA manual for each participant.
TESTIMONIALS
"Outstanding and thought provoking. I found this course extremely informative and believe it will help me, both in my professional and personal life."
"The course opened my eyes to many aspects of mental health that I didn't know.."
"One of the most interesting, informative and valuable courses that I have ever attended."
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With Joy, Irene AisIntegrative Physiotherapist, Head Facilitator and Educator
Irene Ais Therapy + The Bridge Yoga School @irene_ais @youarethe_bridgeMeditation, Traditional Hatha Yoga, Integrative Physiotherapy, Workplace Wellbeing & Education
I hope this course finds you if you are wanting to learn how to share this message supportively and effectively.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Belair Community Centre, Belair, SA, Australia, South Australia 5052, 2 Burnell Dr, Belair SA 5052, Australia,Adelaide, South Australia
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