Standard Mental Health First Aid

The Standard Mental Health First Aid course is for any interested adult. There are three pathways to complete this course, either Face-to-Face, Blended Face-to-Face or Blended Online course. There are also different language options: English, Cantonese & Pǔtōnghuà, please contact for more information.

You will learn how to assist an adult 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.

WHAT THE COURSE COVERS:

Learn about the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in adults, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.

This is an education course, to learn how to give first aid to other, and is not a therapy or support group.

Mental health problems covered:

Depression
Anxiety
Psychosis
Substance use problems

Mental health crises covered:

Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
Panic attacks
Traumatic events
Severe psychotic states
Severe effects from alcohol or other drug use
Aggressive behaviours

DURATION & COURSE FORMATING:

Pathway 1. Face-to-Face: 12 hours of Face-to-Face instructor led training, usually over 2 days. Can be delivered at your organisation for groups or individuals can book onto courses

Pathway 2. Blended Face-to-Face: a self-paced e-learning component, followed by a 4-hour Face-to-Face session

Pathway 3. Blended Online: a self-paced e-learning component, followed by 2 x 2.5-hour zoom sessions

Note: This course is not a therapy or a support group. Suitable for adults only

BOOKING & MORE INFO: For more information about the Standard Mental Health First Aid courses &/or to book a course for a group or as an individual, please contact training@positivewellbeinghk.com or look at the course calendar.

Shirralee was an excellent facilitator; incredibly knowledgeable, engaging and professional. She went out of her way to ensure the course was delivered effectively, making activities interactive and ensuring everyone had the opportunity to participate. I would highly recommend this course to any of my colleagues and feel I got so much out of it because of the way in which it was delivered.

Really great course with very useful and well explained information about the different mental health illnesses and how to help in a situation of both crises and non-crises.

The instructor clearly knew her stuff and brought with her knowledge from a vast area of working with people suffering from mental health problems.

Excellent presentation with lots of interaction and hands-on discussion which allows us to engage with one another. Excellent memory build-up to help support our ability to remember.

A really useful course and the instructors in-depth knowledge of the issues we covered was impressive and inspiring.

Great program. Enjoyed your positive, casual nature and felt comfortable asking all sorts of questions. Thanks!

Positive Wellbeing Ltd

Standard Mental Health First Aid

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