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Half Day | Max. 20 Participants
Workshop Outcomes
- Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in adults
- Use an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation
- Know the barriers to help-seeking and how to overcome these
- Assess for a range of crisis situations and provide initial support
- Understand the prevalence and impact of mental illnesses, risk factors and treatments and supports available
- Apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider
Topics Covered
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Substance use problems
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
- Panic attacks
- Non-suicidal self-injury
- Traumatic events
Location
- Willing to work remote
How can this workshop be delivered?
- Face to Face
- Virtual
Overview
The Standard Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to another adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults, how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem and the treatments and supports available.
Using a practical, evidence-based action plan, course participants learn how to approach someone they are concerned about and initiate a conversation about those concerns. Participants also learn how to offer initial support and information and how to encourage the person to seek professional help or other supports.
Alastair combines lived experience of mental crisis along with his experience as a long-term contract Facilitator for Lifeline to deliver an impactful MHFA experience.
Workshop Outcomes
- Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in adults
- Use an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation
- Know the barriers to help-seeking and how to overcome these
- Assess for a range of crisis situations and provide initial support
- Understand the prevalence and impact of mental illnesses, risk factors and treatments and supports available
- Apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider
Topics Covered
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Substance use problems
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
- Panic attacks
- Non-suicidal self-injury
- Traumatic events
Who is this workshop for
Suitable for individuals, workplaces of all sizes and volunteer and community-based groups
Participants must complete 5-7hrs self-paced e-learning prior to joining the Face-to-Face or online session
Blended Face-to-Face: Self-paced eLearning (5-7 hours), followed by a 4-hour face-to-face session
Blended Online: Self-paced eLearning (5-7 hours), followed by 2 x 2.5-hour videoconferencing session
Handouts/materials provided
E-learning voucher
Standard MHFA Text Book or voucher
Activity handouts
ALGEE conversation prompt card
MHFA pen
Online learner access pass
What to bring
Curiosity and compassion
Facilitator
About the facilitator
My mission is to create safer spaces for health, learning and growth.
I create psychologically safer spaces to facilitate learning in mental health, safety, leadership and life skills. A compassionate critical thinker, I use lived experience of mental health crisis to develop caring and professional workplaces.
A wannabe 'pracademic', I hold a diverse mix of qualifications from environmental and analytical sciences to business psychology, safety, entrepreneurship and currently education.
I am a certified practitioner in OHS, change and psychological safety, ICF coaching member, Mental Health First Aid instructor, Meditation instructor and Mental Health Foundation advocate.
I facilitate on behalf of several credible organisations including AIMWA, Lifeline, Access Wellbeing Services and the Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS). Most recently I've co-authored a chapter of the AIHS Body of Knowledge on Mental Health for Occupational Road Users and been a sessional lecturer in WHS at ECU.
I've developed the 'Fearless Teams' program for psychological safety, I also deliver a range of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses, coach and Facilitate clients content.
Key Expertise
- Psychological Safety
- Mental Health
- Workplace Health & Safety
- Leadership
- Resilience
- Teamwork
Industry Focus
- Education & Training
- Resources
- General Industry
Based in:
About the facilitator
My mission is to create safer spaces for health, learning and growth.
I create psychologically safer spaces to facilitate learning in mental health, safety, leadership and life skills. A compassionate critical thinker, I use lived experience of mental health crisis to develop caring and professional workplaces.
A wannabe 'pracademic', I hold a diverse mix of qualifications from environmental and analytical sciences to business psychology, safety, entrepreneurship and currently education.
I am a certified practitioner in OHS, change and psychological safety, ICF coaching member, Mental Health First Aid instructor, Meditation instructor and Mental Health Foundation advocate.
I facilitate on behalf of several credible organisations including AIMWA, Lifeline, Access Wellbeing Services and the Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS). Most recently I've co-authored a chapter of the AIHS Body of Knowledge on Mental Health for Occupational Road Users and been a sessional lecturer in WHS at ECU.
I've developed the 'Fearless Teams' program for psychological safety, I also deliver a range of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses, coach and Facilitate clients content.
Key Expertise
- Psychological Safety
- Mental Health
- Workplace Health & Safety
- Leadership
- Resilience
- Teamwork
Industry Focus
- Education & Training
- Resources
- General Industry
Based in:
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