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Mental Health First Aid

Overview

This course is a 2 day course and both days must be completed in order to receive a Mental Health First Aid certificate.

The purpose of this course is to provide information on how to provide help to someone experiencing a mental health problem before professional help is sought.

The Mental Health First Aid Program was developed in 2001 at the centre for Mental Health Research at the Australian National University.  The program has been well evaluated and found to be effective in improving mental health literacy, reducing stigma and increasing helping behaviours.

First Aid is the help given to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained.  Mental Health First Aid is the initial help given to someone experiencing a mental health problem before professional help is sought.

All enrolments must be submitted to OH&S no later than 5 working days prior to course commencement.

Course

Pre-requisites:None
Schedule:
OHSMEH001(Cancel) Day 1 - Monday, 9 February (9.00 - 5.00) Cancel Day 2 - Tuesday, 10 & Wednesday, 11 February(9.00-12.30) Caulfield (Cancel)
OHSMEH002 (Cancel) Day 1 - Monday, 16 February (9.00 - 5.00)Cancel Day 2 - Tuesday, 17 & Wednesday, 18 February(9.00-12.30) Clayton
OHSMEH017 Day 1 - Thursday, 19 March (9.00- 5.00) Day 2 - Friday, 20 March (9.00 - 5.00) Gippsland
OHSMEH003 Day 1 - Monday, 30 March (9.00 - 5.00) Day 2 - Monday, 6 April (9.00-5.00) Caulfield
OHSMEH004 Day 1 - Wednesday, 1 April (9.00 - 5.00) Day 2 - Tuesday, 7 April (9.00-5.00) Peninsula
OHSMEH005 Day 1 - Thursday, 30 April (9.00 - 5.00) Day 2 - Thursday , 7 May (9.00-5.00) Berwick
OHSMEH006 (Course Full) Day 1 - Tuesday, 12 May (9.00 - 5.00) Day 2 - Tuesday, 19 May (9.00 - 5.00) Clayton
OHSMEH007 Day 1 - Thursday, 4 June (9.00 - 5.00) Day 2 - Thursday, 11 June (9.00 - 5.00) Gippsland
OHSMEH008 Day 1 - Wednesday 24 June (9.00 - 5.00) Day 2 - Thursday, 25 June & Friday 26 June (9.00 - 12.30) Caufield
OHSMEH009 Day 1 - Wednesday, 1 July (9.00- 5.00) Day 2 - Thursday ,2 & Friday, 3 July (9.00 - 12.30) Clayton
OHSMEH010 Day 1 - Wednesday, 8 July (9.00- 5.00) Day 2 - Wednesday, 15 July (9.00 - 5.00) Parkville
OHSMEH011 Day 1 - Thursday, 10 September (9.00- 5.00) Day 2 - Thursday, 17 September (9.00 - 5.00) Peninsula
OHSMEH012 Day 1 - Tuesday, 15 September (9.00- 5.00) Day 2 - Tuesday, 22 September (9.00 - 5.00) Caufield
OHSMEH013 Day 1 - Thursday, 1 October (9.00- 5.00) Day 2 - Thursday, 8 October (9.00 - 5.00) Clayton
OHSMEH014 Day 1 - Thursday, 22 October (9.00- 5.00) Day 2 - Thursday, 29 October (9.00 - 5.00) Berwick
OHSMEH015 Day 1 - Tuesday, 10 November (9.00- 5.00) Day 2 - Wednesday, 11 & Thursday, 12 November (9.00 - 12.30) Clayton
OHSMEH016 Day 1 - Friday, 20 November (9.00- 5.00) Day 2 - Friday, 27 November (9.00 - 5.00) Gippsland
Cost: $85
Presenter:Monash Counsellor
Target group:All staff
To apply:Apply Now

Further information can be found at: http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/community-services/mhfa/index.html