Mental Health First Aid Training, 21st & 22nd November 2024

Mental Health First Aid Training in Cooroy on the Sunshine Coast.

This course equips adults with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to recognise, understand and respond to a friend, family member, co-worker, or another adult, experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.

Our Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses are facilitated by skilled instructors trained and licenced by Mental Health First Aid Australia. In this Standard Mental Health First Aid course your facilitator will teach you how to provide initial support to another adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received or the crisis resolves.

Around 1 in 5 Australian adults experience a common mental illness each year. Understanding how to talk about mental health and help someone in need are important skills. Many people feel uncomfortable and unprepared when thinking about starting a conversation with someone they are concerned about.

Having mental health first aid skills means that you can make a real difference in your community.

You’ll learn practical skills that will enable you to:

• Recognise the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems
• Provide initial help using an evidence-based Action Plan
• Encourage the person to seek appropriate professional help or other supports
• Respond in a crisis situation
• Have confidence in being able to help

You’ll also receive a copy of a full colour printed Mental Health First Aid Manual that’s yours to keep.

This course is recognised by Suicide Prevention Australia as a safe, high-quality, and effective suicide prevention program.

Please note: This is an education course designed to teach people the skills to give first aid to others, it is not a therapy or support group.

Format

The course is a 12-hour educational course held over two separate days with 6 hours instruction on each day. This course will take place on two consecutive days: Thursday November 21st and Friday November 22nd 2024.

Accreditation

You can complete the short assessment at the end of a course to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider).  Accreditations are valid for 3 years.

Cost

$330 per person including GST

What to Bring

Everything that you need for the course is supplied. Please bring your lunch and drinks for the day. We are located next door to an IGA Supermarket so don’t worry if you forget something. Tea, coffee, chilled water and biscuits are available free of charge.

Cancellations

Tickets are non-refundable. If you provide more than 48 hours’ notice, your ticket can be transferred to another MHFA event if places are available.

Zero Tolerance Policy

The Collective is a safe space for staff, volunteers and visitors. We have implemented a Zero Tolerance Policy to ensure all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. This means that aggressive, disrespectful, or violent behaviour will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

If you violate this policy in any way, you will be asked to immediately leave the premises. You will not be refunded for the cost of the course regardless of whether or not it has started.

If you violate this policy over the telephone, any bookings that you have made will be cancelled. You will be refunded for any tickets purchased in advance. We will refuse to conduct any future business with you and any outstanding business will be finalised in writing only.

Instances of violence will immediately be referred to the police.

Any instances of written abuse will be handled with the same level of severity. All abusive correspondence received by our office will be retained for reference should the matter persist and need to be referred to the police.

Waiver

By purchasing a ticket to this event, you are agreeing without reservation to the following:

• You confirm that you will advise the trainer, prior to the start of the class, of any relevant medical or health problems that you currently suffer from or are likely to suffer from.
• You release, waive and discharge Kanyini Connections Ltd, its Directors, associated teachers, staff or volunteers from any and all liability (whether in contract or in tort or under any statute or common law whatsoever), for any injury, illness, loss, or damage, expense or other mishap you sustain arising from or out of, or in any way directly or indirectly connected with your participation in classes and courses offered by Kanyini Collective.
• You accept full responsibility for any loss, theft or damage to any personal property you bring onto the premises.
• You have read these terms and this waiver carefully and fully understand the contents and meaning.
• You voluntarily agree to these terms and this waiver.