Mental Health First Aid Gosford CenCoast

Service Description

Delivered in our partner training rooms - The Foundry Gosford, 86 Mann Street. Light lunch of wraps, (vegetarian option provided), fruit and light refreshments provided. Arrive 9:15am for a 9:30 start with 4pm finish. Both days required for accreditation. All sessions are led by an MHFA trained and Licensed Instructor. 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. Adults who complete the course become Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders), equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to provide someone with mental health information and support when it matters most. MHFAiders play a vital role in reducing stigma and promoting pathways to support for those experiencing mental health problems in our workplaces, communities, schools, and tertiary institutions. You can complete the short assessment at the end of a course to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider). Accreditations are valid for 3 years. The 12-hour course can be delivered in 1 of 3 ways: Face-to-face: 2 x 6-hour sessions over 2 days 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 sessions