Further information
Duration
- Online component: 6 hours (completed at participants’ own pace). It is a pre-requisite that you complete the eLearning course before participating in the half-day workshop.
- Face to face component: 4 hours.
After completing both steps, participants are eligible to complete an online exam in order to receive a Mental Health First Aider Certificate of Accreditation valid for 3 years. Once accredited, participants can nominate to become a Mental Health First Aid Officer at UWA.
Facilitator
Accredited UWA MHFA facilitator.
Number of places
Maximum of 24 places available. A minimum of 10 is needed for the course to proceed on any given date.
For more information about Mental Health First Aid Training email the [email protected] or see the Mental Health First Aid website (general information about courses).
This course involves a combination of online (eLearning) followed by 4 hours of face-to-face training. This course teaches adults how to provide initial support to people who are developing a mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis. It is comprehensive, covering all common mental health problems and crisis situations.
Workshop purpose and scope
- Intended audience:
- Any interested staff member is encouraged to attend, however this course is particularly recommended for staff in student-facing roles, first-aid officers, managers and supervisors.
- Workshop description:
- Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of the common and disabling mental health problems, 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.
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Developing mental health problems covered are:
- Depression
- Anxiety problems
- Psychosis
- Substance use problems
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Mental health crisis situations covered are:
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
- Non-suicidal self-injury (sometimes called deliberate self-harm)
- Panic attacks
- Traumatic events
- Severe effects of drug or alcohol use
- Severe psychotic states
- Aggressive behaviours.
- Intended outcomes:
- In this face-to-face training, the focus is on the revision and application of knowledge and skills learnt in the eLearning component, providing participants with the opportunity to:
- Examine issues pertinent to mental health problems in the workplace in more depth
- Clarify any points of uncertainty remaining after completion of the eLearning modules
- Apply the MHFA Action Plan to relevant workplace scenarios
- Discuss and reflect 'a where to from now' in using mental health first aid skills in the workplace.
- Key activities:
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- Group and individual activities
- Case scenarios specific to a workplace setting.
- Workshop preparation:
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- The online training for this course must be completed prior to attending the face-to-face workshop. Details of how to complete the online training will be provided following registration.
Cost
- Courses are free to UWA staff and affiliates and PhD students, except where a fee is indicated.
- A cancellation fee may apply for non-attendees.
- UWA staff and affiliates receive priority access to the sessions. Enrolments will be confirmed after applications have closed.
- Non-UWA participants are charged $100 per hour, and can attend subject to availability. Staff working in other universities receive a 20 per cent discount.
Register
Courses in 2022 scheduled to date:
- Wednesday, 23rd and Friday 25th March
- Refresher course (has changed to fully online delivery) - Register here
- Tuesday, 10th and Wednesday, 11th May
- Fully online course - Register here
- Tuesday, 19th and Wednesday, 20th July
- Fully online course - Register here
- Friday, 9 Sept
- Online learning followed by a face-to-face workshop Register here
- Wednesday, 12 Oct
- Online learning followed by a face-to-face workshop Register here
- Wednesday, 23 Nov
- Online learning followed by a face-to-face workshop Register here
For enquiries contact [email protected].
University information
CRICOS Code: 00126G
