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BECOME A MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDER
to support friends, family members, colleagues and others
About 1 in 5 Australian adults experience a common mental illness each year. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will teach you practical skills to support someone with a mental health problem. Make a real difference to people in your community.
Standard MHFA Training Benefits:
KNOWLEDGE
Improves knowledge of mental illnesses, treatments and first aid actions.
CONFIDENCE
Increases confidence in providing first aid.
DE-STIGMATISING
Decreases stigmatising attitudes.
SUPPORT
Increases the support provided to others.
LEARN PRACTICAL FIRST AID SKILLS
•Recognise common mental health problems
•Provide initial help using a practical, evidence-based Action Plan
•Seek appropriate professional help, and
•Respond in a crisis situation
** Note: This is a 12-hour educational course, not a therapy or support group.
RSVP and More Information
Contact Kelly Harms
kelly.harms@health.qld.gov.au
0429 328 335
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