SANiTy PD

SANiTy WORKSHOP
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING

SANiTy is hosting 2 days of training for members on Mental Health First Aid so service providers can adequately manage issues found prominently within International Education. A full certificate will be awarded if you sit and pass an online test. This certificate will remain current for 3 years.

Dates: Monday, 22 May and Tuesday, 23 May 2017

Time: 9.00 am – 3.30 pm

Location: Study Adelaide, Level 9 131-139 Grenfell Street, Adelaide

Cost: $150.00 for members or $200 for non-members.

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 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

Mental Health First Aid strategies are taught in training programs developed by Mental Health First AidTM (MHFA) Australia, a national non—profit health promotion charity focused on training and research. This flyer relates to delivery of this training program by CHG Trainers. Further information about MHFA is available at www.mhfa.com.au.