Mental Health First Aid Course

[Former-Member]

Has anyone done the MH First Aid Course? There's a good online writeup today on ABC news today:
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-26/mental-health-first-aid-encouraged-for-all/8981062

Why don't they teach this stuff in schools?

[Zoe7]

@Former-Member There are a range of courses available - from Workplaces to Youth Mental Health courses for Teachers and Leaders. I am supposed to be doing this last one (depending on how I am doing!).

There are both face-to-face and blended courses you can do.

More info for you - go to https://mhfa.com.au/

[Former-Member]

Thanks @Zoe7, its a great idea, sometimes its hard to know how to handle my brother when he's overwhelmed by psychosis, especially when argumentative or sobbing terribly. Another thing to save up for.

[Zoe7]

I know the Teacher course is small (max 25 participants) and runs for 2 full days. There is a calendar of courses around the country on the website (if I remember correctly up to about the middle of 2018 so far) so you can check out what is close to you and when it is offered @Former-Member.

I am pretty sure I won't be able to do all of the two days - I can barely get through 2 days on the couch lol - but should be worth doing what I can and then maybe the whole course at a later date!

[Determined]

I did this course a couple of years ago @Former-Member through the university I attend, it was well worth it. I dont think the course they replaced it with (at this uni) is nearly as good.

[Ma60]

I did the course a few years ago it was very enlightening. There was a diverse group of participants ranging from lived experience to little understanding of mental health. The course was conducted over two days. One of the best short courses in any field I have done.

[PeppiPatty]

Hi @Ma60 @Former-Member @Determined @Zoe7

How are you all tonight ? 

What a great thread.....It's about three weeks old but the context is something that we sll should be thinking about: just like @Former-Member.

I did the Mental Health First Aid about 5 years ago I think.....about that. It is geat because it covers things like

1. self medicating

2. need for medication.

I ca'nt remember anything else....does anyone know anymore?

PeppiPatty 

[RoryJoshua]

I did the course a  years ago it was very inspiring. Really good stuff and materials.Now i really read some education platform, this for example https://truowl.com/. After different works and sport training i read that. I think it is good addition to the course.

[Alfred]

I hope it's OK to post on such an old thread but, I recently completed the "Mental First Aid Course" and I feel it might be useful for some Carers.

My wife & I have spent over a decade of dealing with a "twenty-something" year old child who has severe mental health issues which unfortunately had a negative impact on our other child too.

During that time, I have spoken to professionals, read books & posted questions on this forum. In spite of our efforts and having the best of intentions, we have sometimes learnt what doesn’t work by making big mistakes.

Nothing that I had read or been told has been quite as practical as this two day course. In particular I feel I have a now have techniques to deescalate the anger without directly disagreeing with the maladaptive beliefs behind it.

The book they provide is about 180 pages and is a bit repetitive, but I'm keeping it on my nightstand for reference.

If you are interested, here is a link to their site.
https://mhfa.com.au

Alfie

P.S. No... I'm not a shill for these guys 🙂