Mental Health First Aid Course I Perth

This internationally recognised two-day crisis response course is the mental health equivalent of standard First Aid and will equip participants with the skills to recognise and respond appropriately, until professional help arrives.

Topics include

• Understanding mental health, including diagnoses, prevalence and common misconceptions.
• Symptoms and causes of depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance misuse.
• How to provide initial support to adults who are experiencing a mental health crisis.
• Crisis First Aid for: suicidal behaviour, panic attacks, aggressive behaviour, self-harm, acute psychosis.
• Responding to the effects of traumatic events and drug and alcohol misuse.

This two-day course includes

• Engaging, up-to-date materials.
• Take-home Mental Health First Aid Manual.
• All day catering and beverages – with dietary needs catered for.
• Certificate of attendance.
• Optional post-course assessment and formal accreditation as a Mental Health First Aider, valid for three years.

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