MHFA Adult Two Day Classroom
Learning takes place in a classroom usually spread across two days - 9am - 5pm
Session 1
Why Mental Health First Aid?
The Mental Health First Aid action plan
What is mental health?
Impact of mental health issues
Stigma and discrimination
What is depression?
Symptoms of depression
Depression in the workplace
Session 2
Suicide figures
Alcohol, drugs and mental health
First aid for suicide crises
Non-judgemental listening skills
First aid for depression
Treatment and resources for depression
Self-care
Session 3
What is an anxiety disorder?
First aid for anxiety disorders
Crisis first aid after a traumatic event
Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders
Treatment and resources for anxiety disorders
Cognitive disorders and CBT
Personality disorders
Eating disorders
Self-harm
Session 4
What is psychosis?
Risk factors for psychosis
Alcohol, drugs and psychosis
Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Warning signs of developing psychosis
Crisis first aid for acute psychosis
Recovery and building resources
Action planning for using MHFA
MHFA Adult Online
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Learning takes place through four live training sessions, usually spread across two weeks, with on-line self-learning activities in between.
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Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan
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Delivered through the MHFA Online Learning Hub
Session 1
Individual learning (1 hour)
Live session (2 hours 30 minutes)
Introduction to the course
ALGEE and mental health
Stigma
Risk and protective factors
Frame of Reference
The Mental Health Continuum
Introduction to the Stress Container
Session 2
Individual learning (2 hours)
Live session (2 hours 30 minutes)
Depression
Suicide
Suicide, substance misuse and dual diagnosis
Risk Factors for Suicide
Applying ALGEE to suicide and depression
Non judgemental listening and empathy
Using ALGEE in case study scenarios
Self-care
Session 3
Individual learning (2 hours)
Live session (2 hours 30 minutes)
Anxiety
ALGEE for anxiety
Crisis first aid for panic disorder and traumatic events
Non-judgemental listening practice activity
Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan for anxiety
CBT
Eating Disorders and Self Harm
Case study for eating disorders and self-harm
Session 4
Individual learning (2 hours)
Live session (2 hours 30 minutes)
Psychosis
Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia
ALGEE for psychosis
MHFA Australia psychosis video
Case study activity using ALGEE
Recovery
How to build a mentally healthy workplace
Action plan to use Mental Health First Aid
