VIC - Mental Health First Aid Training - In Person

A joint event with ADAVB gives you the opportunity to complete your Mental Health First Aid Training in person in Melbourne.

 

The course teaches participants about the signs and symptoms of mental health literacy and provides practical skills needed to support someone experiencing a mental health problem, or in a mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves. It informs participants the types of help and supports available and how to help someone access the support they need using a practical, evidence based action plan.  

CPD Hours: 12 hours Scientific

 

Curriculum content:

 

Session 1 overview:

Mental illnesses

  • Risk factors, prevalence, and impact
  • Interventions
  • Recovery ·        

Mental Health First Aid®

  • Why MHFA™?
  • The MHFA Action Plan ·

Depression

  • Signs, symptoms, and interventions

Session 2 overview: ·  

      

The MHFA Action Plan for depression

  • Crisis first aid for suicidal thoughts and behaviours o   
  • Continue through the MHFA actions when there is no crisis ·         

Anxiety problems

  • Signs, symptoms, and interventions

Session 3 overview: 

       

The MHFA Action Plan for anxiety problems

  • Crisis first aid for panic attacks
  • Crisis first aid after a traumatic event
  • Continue through the MHFA actions when there is no crisis

Psychosis

  • Signs, symptoms, and interventions

 

Session 4 overview: 

The MHFA Action Plan for psychosis

  • Crisis first aid for severe psychotic states 
  • Continue through the MHFA actions when there is no crisis

Substance use problems

  • Signs, symptoms, and interventions    

The MHFA Action Plan for substance use problems

  • Crisis first aid for severe effects of substance use
  • Crisis first aid for aggressive behaviour
  • Continue through the MHFA actions when there is no crisis

This course is run over two days and attendees will be required to attend both days to complete the training. The training will run on Saturday 20 July and Sunday 21 July 2024 from 9am to 5pm both days.

Course timetable:
DAY 1
DAY 2
(Trainer arrival and set up) 
8am-8:45am
(Trainer arrival and set up) 
8am-8:45am
Course registration 
8:45am – 9am
Review of Day 1 
8:45am – 9am
Session 1a 
9am – 10:30am
Session 3a 
9am – 10:30am
Session 1b 
11am – 12:30pm
Session 3b 
11am – 12:30pm
Lunch break 
12:30pm-1:15pm
Lunch break 
12:30pm-1:15pm
Session 2a 
1:15pm-2:45pm
Session 4a 
1:15pm-2:45pm
Session 2b 
3pm-4:30pm
Session 4b 
3pm-4:30pm
Wind up and debrief 
4:30pm-5pm
Wind up and debrief 
4:30pm-5pm

 

Supported by the Victorian Government

 

 

Registration cost:

Registration is only open to DHAA Members at a cost of $350
ADA Members can register through the ADA Victoria Website
When
20/07/2024 9:00 AM - 21/07/2024 5:00 PM
AUS Eastern Standard Time
Where
ADAVB 10 Yarra Street, South Yarra, VIC 3141 AUSTRALIA
Registration not available.

Not a DHAA Member?

You can still attend our events by creating a purchase account at the link above. This will be a non-member account where you can register for events and track your event registrations. It does not allow you access to member benefits or the members portal, these are only accessible by joining as a DHAA member.

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    • DHAA Members - To obtain the discounted DHAA Ltd Membership price you are required to be a financial member of the DHAA Ltd at the time of the event.

      Student Members - Student Members must be an eligible and current student member of the DHAA Ltd at the time of the event Student Membership expires June 30th following your graduation. Student Membership to the DHAA Ltd is Free.

      ADOHTA Members - All ADOHTA members are required to show proof of membership to ADOHTA. You are required to be a current member at the time of the event to either DHAA Ltd or ADOHTA inc. To access the discounted price please create an account and email proof of current membership to [email protected]. We will update your account to display the correct registration price for the duration of the membership period displayed in your proof of membership.

      Dietary Requirements - We will attempt to accommodate all dietary requirements. Please ensure you specify any dietary restrictions when registering and at least seven (7) days prior to the event so we can notify the event catering team. 

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      If you are cancelling your registration to attend an event please contact us at [email protected]

      If notification is received:

      More than 5 working days before the event:

      - A partial refund less a cancellation fee of 10% of the registration fee will be given.

      Less than 5 working days before the event:

      - Event registration fees will not be refunded 5 working days from the event as catering will have been finalised and therefore incurred non-refundable costs to the DHAA.

      Alternatively, the event registration may be transferred to another person of the same DHAA membership status up to 24 hours prior to the event - please contact [email protected] to arrange a transfer.

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      We know that the world has changed and there is always going to be uncertainty around events in the age of a pandemic, so here is our approach to making this work:

      - The event will be fully COVID-safe and compliant above and beyond any basic government health requirements to do what we reasonably can to protect your health and safety and that of all attendees. That will include appropriate social distancing and other measures.
      - COVID event cancellation: if the event is cancelled or has to be moved due to COVID issues, we will offer you a full refund. - If you’re unwell please contact us at [email protected] for assistance.

    • Face to Face Events

      • Reminder:

        While we do our best to ensure everyone's comfort, venue temperatures may vary. We suggest you bring layers to allow you to adjust your own comfort levels as needed throughout the day.

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        To access the discounted price please create an account and email proof of current membership to [email protected]. We will update your account to display the correct registration price for the duration of the membership period displayed in your proof of membership.

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