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The Workplace Mental Health First Aid course will teach you how to provide initial support to other adults 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.

 

This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.

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Topics Covered:

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• Depression.

• Anxiety problems

• Psychosis

• Substance use problems

• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours

• Non-suicidal self-injury

• Panic attacks

• Traumatic events

• Severe psychotic states

• Severe effects from alcohol or other drugs

• Aggressive behaviours

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Certification:

• 3 Year Globally recognised certification.

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Delivery options:

• WMHFA - Blended Online - 5 hours eLearning followed by 2 x 3 hour online sessions.

• WMHFA Refresher Online - 6 hours online Workshop.

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Metcash Programs: Please select the date and complete the form for registration.

• WMHFA 17th & 24th of September 10am - 1pm  AEST

• WMHFA  29th &  30th of October 12pm -3pm AEST

• WMHFA 14th & 21st of November 12pm -3pm AEST

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• WMHFA Refresher - 14th of October 11am - 5pm  AEST

• WHFA Refresher - 4th December 11am - 5pm AEST

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Metcash MHFA Peer Support Group Sessions: This is an opportunity to bring the MHFA team together to ask questions, share experiences and hone skills. This will be conducted via Zoom. Preregistration is not required, just click the below link to join.

• MHFA Team Peer Support Group -  20th of October 3pm - 4pm AEST 

• MHFA Team Peer Support Group - 28th of January 3pm - 4pm AEST