Learn to provide initial help to someone experiencing a mental health problem before professional help is sought.

Mental Health First Aid is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional treatment is received or until the crisis resolves (Kitchener & Jorm, 2002).

Recognising and treating depression and other mental health problems in the workplace can reduce the likelihood of the condition becoming compensable. Participants will learn the signs and symptoms of mental health problems, where and how to get help and what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective.

This 12 hour (two day) course has been developed for members of the public and workplaces. Participants will receive knowledge and practical skills in dealing with the following crisis situations:

• Person feeling suicidal
• Person having a panic attack
• Person who has recently experienced a traumatic event
• Person with psychosis who may appear threatening
• Person who has overdosed

Participants will also learn how to help others with mental health problems before a crisis develops. The problems covered are:

• Depression
• Anxiety disorders
• Psychosis
• Substance abuse disorders

Need this training?

This training is delivered workshop-style and can be delivered at your workplace, but is also offered externally by CHG as a public course (details below).

Event Time

• 8.45am – Registration/ sign in
• 9.00am – Starts
• 10.30am – Morning Tea (15 Minutes)
• 12.30pm  – Lunch (30 Minutes)
• 3.45pm – Finish

Register now!

Looking to register in an upcoming course? Click ‘Register Now’ and complete the online booking form.

Catering is provided for all face to face courses. Please let us know on your registration form if you have any dietary requirements.

Payment upon your registration is required to guarantee your spot in the training, we use PayPal to ensure safe and secure payments. Please note you do not need a PayPal account to make payment and can select “Pay with a Card” once you are forwarded to the payment window. let us know at the time of booking if you require a purchase order number to be included on your payment receipt.

For bookings via Invoice, please send a request to training@chg.net.au. *Note this does not guarantee your booking until confirmation has been received by the training unit. We recommended booking via the website to ensure your place in the course.