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Mental Health First Aid
MHFA will help you to develop the skills to support a friend, family member or co-worker.
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Mental Health First Aid: Online Learning
The Online MHFA Course has been adapted from the Standard Mental Health First Aid Course for adults
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Mental Health First Aid
The Importance of supporting the mental health of your team members
1 in 5 Australian adults experiences a mental illness in any given year. Mental ill health costs Australian workplaces $4.7 billion in absenteeism, $1.6 billion in presenteeism and $146 million in compensation claims per year. Only 22% of full-time workers with signs of common mental illness receive treatment for their mental health problems. The bottom line is research shows that it cost's, on average, 2.4 times more to recruit and train a new team member than it does to support them to get well and back on track.
Program Information
More and more workplaces are realising the impact of mental health problems at work on their people and productivity. Encouraging early help seeking is one way to promote a mentally healthy workplace. This is where Mental Health First Aid can help. Mental health first aid is an evidence-based training course, developed by Mental Health First Aid Australia in partnership with the University of Melbourne, which gives your employees the skills and confidence to have supportive conversations with their co-workers and help guide them to professional help if needed. It has been shown to increase knowledge, confidence and helping behaviours, and reduce stigma.
Program Content
Mental Health Problems in Australia
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What is mental health?
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What are mental health problems
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Impact of mental Illness
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Spectrum of interventions
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Professionals who can help
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Recovery
Mental Health First Aid
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Why Mental Health First Aid?
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The importance of early intervention
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Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
Depression
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What is depression?
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Bipolar disorder
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Risk factors
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Interventions
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Crisis associated with depression
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Mental Health First Aid action plan for depression
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Helpful resources for depression and suicidal thoughts
Anxiety Problems
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The difference between anxiety problems and anxiety disorders
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Risk factors
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Interventions
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Crisis associated with anxiety disorders
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Mental Health First Aid action plan for anxiety problems
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Helpful resources for anxiety problems
Psychosis
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What is psychosis?
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Mental Illnesses where psychosis can occur
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Risk factors
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Interventions
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Crisis associated with psychosis
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Mental Health First Aid action plan for psychosis
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Helpful resources for psychosis
Substance Use Problems
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What are substance use problems?
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Alcohol use problems
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Drug use problems
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Risk factors
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Interventions
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Crisis associated with substance use
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Mental Health First Aid action plan for substance use problems
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Helpful resources for substance use problems