The Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace course is a combination of online (eLearning) and a half day of follow-on face-to-face training. The course teaches managers, supervisors and individuals how to assist a co-worker who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. However course participants will learn mental health first aid skills that can be applied to help any adult. It is for adults 18+ years of age.

Course participants must first complete the interactive self-paced eLearning component that presents an overview of mental health problems and mental health crises. This portion of the course is delivered by Mental Health First Aid Australia and will need to be purchased separately at a cost of $150 plus postage of manual. You can book the eLearning component of Blended MHFA in the Workplace ESW07 here.

Developing mental health problems covered:

• Depression
• Anxiety problems
• Psychosis
• Substance use problems
• Aggressive behaviours

Mental health crises covered:

• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Non-suicidal self-injury
• Panic attacks
• Traumatic events
• Severe psychotic states
• Severe effects from alcohol or other drug use
• Aggressive behaviours.

Once the e-learning is completed, the face-to-face component is delivered. In this face-to-face training the focus is on the revision and application of knowledge and skills learnt in the eLearning component, providing participants with the opportunity to:

• Examine issues pertinent to mental health problems in the workplace in more depth
• Clarify any points of uncertainty remaining after completion of the eLearning modules
• Apply the MHFA Action Plan to relevant workplace scenarios
• Discuss and reflect ‘a where to from now’ in using mental health first aid skills in the workplace.

Date: October 26, 2018

Time: 2pm – 6pm

Cost: $110 per person for face-to-face component

This is a private 12 hour face-to-face course for staff at Virgin Active. It equips adults to identify when someone may be developing a mental illness, experiencing the worsening of a mental illness or is in a crisis situation due to mental illness. It will be delivered over 2 days:

Nov 2 and 9, 2018 from 11am till 5:30pm

In Australia, 1 in 5 adults experience a common mental illness in any given year. Mental Health First Aid provides people with skills they are most likely to use at one point in their lives. Many people with mental illness delay in seeking professional help. Mental Health First Aiders can:

• Encourage people to seek professional help early
• Help challenge the stigma associated with mental illness
• Make people that are suffering aware that help is available
• Make a difference to someone that is suffering on a day to day level

Recent studies have shown that training in Mental Health First Aid results in better knowledge, attitudes and providing help. This can be useful in the community, workplace and within your personal relationships.

If you are a fitness professional that is passionate about the TOTAL HEALTH of your clients then this package is for you! You can read further information on each course on the listing of these individual events. Save $50 by signing up for this package!

Day 1 – Identifying and Managing Clients with Eating Disorders in the Fitness Industry

This course has the approval of the Inside Out Institute for Eating Disorders and has CEC approval by Fitness Australia for 4 CEC’s

Friday 16/11/18 12 noon – 6pm

Day 2 and 3 – Standard Mental Health First Aid Course

This is an Accredited course where participants can attain a 3-year accredited Mental Health First Aid Certificate and gain 10 CEC’s

Saturday 17/11/18 and Sunday 18/11/18

Venue: Kathleen Syme Centre

251 Faraday St, Carlton VIC 3053

This is a 12 hour face-to-face course that equips adults to identify when someone may be developing a mental illness, experiencing the worsening of a mental illness or is in a crisis situation due to mental illness. It will be delivered over 2 days:

Nov 17 and 18, 2018 from 10am till 5pm

In Australia, 1 in 5 adults experience a common mental illness in any given year. Mental Health First Aid provides people with skills they are most likely to use at one point in their lives. Many people with mental illness delay in seeking professional help. Mental Health First Aiders can:

• Encourage people to seek professional help early
• Help challenge the stigma associated with mental illness
• Make people that are suffering aware that help is available
• Make a difference to someone that is suffering on a day to day level

Recent studies have shown that training in Mental Health First Aid results in better knowledge, attitudes and providing help. This can be useful in the community, workplace and within your personal relationships.