Mental Health First Aid

ONE IN FIVE ADULTS SUFFER FROM A MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER


Up to 50% of adults will experience a mental health disorder in their lifetime. Given this statistic, it is likely that you will experience a mental health crisis at home, work or in a public area.

Would you know what to do?

 

Mental Health First Aid skills are not taught in standard First Aid courses. Our trained instructors, who are all experienced mental health practitioners, can help you identify symptoms, causes and risk factors and teach you how to identify and respond to someone who may be suicidal, experiencing a panic attack or acute psychosis.

Our Mental Health First Aid courses can be run over two days or delivered in four sessions of three hours each. Our course is suitable for 15 – 20 people and while we offer public courses, they can also be customised to suit your organisational needs. Participants who complete all units will receive a Certificate of Attendance from the Mental Health First Aid body, auspiced by Orygen Research Centre – University of Melbourne.

Course skills
The Mental Health First Aid course will help you identify symptoms, causes and risk factors for the following highly common disorders:

  •  Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Psychosis
  • Substance use


The course will also teach you how to respond to someone who:

  • May be suicidal
  • May be having a panic attack
  • Appears threatening
  • May have taken a drug overdose


A 12 hour investment will teach you how to:

  • Preserve health (minimise risk of suicide and self harm)
  • Recognise different mental health disorders
  • Explore treatment and resources for common disorders
  • Improve mental health literacy and reduce stigma
  • Apply crisis First Aid for acute situations


Norwood offers the latest version of these popular courses:

  • Standard/ Adult Mental Health First Aid (in English or Vietnamese)
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid (extra modules are on eating disorders and non- suicidal self injury)


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For a list of upcoming Mental Health First Aid Courses click here