Standard Mental Health First Aid Course - Perth w/Paisley

Mental health first aid is the help provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of a mental health problem, or in a mental health crisis. Like physical first aid, mental health first aid is given until the person receives professional help or until the crisis resolves. The course covers: • How to recognise common mental health illnesses. • How to appropriately approach and communicate with someone experiencing a mental health problem. • How to support someone experiencing depression or anxiety. • Techniques on how to de-escalate someone who is distressed. • How to talk to someone you believe may be expressing suicidal thoughts. • How to help someone experiencing a crisis or traumatic event. • How to approach the conversation about drug and alcohol use. • How to encourage someone to seek professional help & more. Through mental health education, we can reduce Australia's rate of suicide, using compassion as the tip of the spear.