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Mental Health First Aid

Overview

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 Monday 4 & Tuesday 5 February 9.00 - 5.00 Clayton
OHSMEH002 Thursday 7 & Friday 8 February 9.00 - 5.00 Caulfield
OHSMEH003 Wednesday 2 & Wednesday 9 April 9.00 - 5.00 Berwick
OHSMEH004 Monday 7 & Tuesday 8 April 9.00 - 5.00 Caulfield
OHSMEH005 Thursday 17 & Friday 18 April 9.00 - 5.00 Peninsula
OHSMEH007 Tuesday 29 April & Friday 2 May (Course is full) 9.00 - 5.00 Clayton
OHSMEH008 Tuesday 13 & Thursday 15 May 9.00 - 5.00 Caulfield
OHSMEH009 Monday 19 & Friday 23 May (course if full) 9.00 - 5.00 Clayton
OHSMEH006 Friday 6 & Friday 13 June 9.00 - 5.00 Gippsland
OHSMEH010 Thursday 3 & Friday 4 July 9.00 - 5.00 Parkville
OHSMEH011 Monday 7 & Tuesday 8 July 9.00 - 5.00 Caulfield
OHSMEH012 Monday 14 & Wednesday 16 July 9.00 - 5.00 Clayton
OHSMEH013 Monday 8 & Wednesday 10 September 9.00 - 5.00 Peninsula
OHSMEH014 Monday 15 & Tuesday 16 September 9.00 - 5.00 Caulfield
OHSMEH015 Monday 29 & Tuesday 30 September 9.00 - 5.00 Clayton
OHSMEH016 Tuesday 28 & Wednesday 29 October 9.00 - 5.00 Berwick
OHSMEH017 Thursday 6 & Friday 7 November 9.00 - 5.00 Gippsland
OHSMEH018 Monday 10 & Thursday 13 November 9.00 - 5.00 Clayton
OHSMEH019 Monday 17 & Tuesday 18 November 9.00 - 5.00 Caulfield
Cost: $85
Presenter:External trainers
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