Mental Health First Aid Training
Health Studies
A course by
Wintec
Two-day workshop teaching how to assist individuals experiencing mental health distress or crisis including the ALGEE five-step action plan.
NZ$633
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Knowledge of common mental health challenges
Understand various mental health challenges including depression, anxiety, psychosis, and substance misuse.
Ability to identify mental health crises
Recognize signs of mental health crises such as suicidal behaviour, panic attacks, severe psychotic states, and substance misuse effects.
About This Course
This Mental Health First Aid training is designed to build understanding and skills to support people experiencing mental health difficulties. Covering mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, and substance misuse, plus crisis situations including suicidal behaviour, panic attacks, and severe psychotic states. The workshop covers the ALGEE five-step action plan for assisting in mental health crises. It aims to improve confidence and capability in providing initial mental health support in the workplace and community.
Course Content
- Introduction to mental health challenges and crisis
- Mental health conditions: depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance misuse
- Mental health crisis situations: suicidal thoughts, panic attacks, severe psychosis, substance misuse effects, aggressive behaviour
- ALGEE five-step action plan: Approach, Assess, Assist; Listen non-judgmentally; Give support and information; Encourage professional help; Encourage other supports
- How to provide initial mental health first aid until specialist help is available
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