Mental Health First Aid Training - Devonport
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The Standard Mental Health First Aid course will teach you how to provide initial support to
other adults who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until
appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence
based Action Plan.
This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with
lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.
Mental health problems covered
• Depression
• Anxiety problems
• Psychosis
• Substance use problems
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.
Note: This course is not a therapy or a support group.
other adults who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until
appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence
based Action Plan.
This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with
lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.
Mental health problems covered
• Depression
• Anxiety problems
• Psychosis
• Substance use problems
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.
Note: This course is not a therapy or a support group.