About Mental Health First Aid (MHFA):
MHFA training equips participants with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to recognise, understand and respond to a friend, family member, co-worker, client or another adult, experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.
Using a practical, skills-based action plan, participants learn the skills to recognise and respond to someone experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
Individuals who complete Mental Health First Aid training are known as MHFAiders. Equipped with the skills to listen, connect, and offer support when it matters most, MHFAiders play a vital role in reducing stigma and promoting pathways to support for those experiencing mental health problems in our workplaces, communities, schools, and tertiary institutions.
Following a short final assessment, participants will receive a certificate of accreditation which is valid for 3 years.
The training consists of two components:
- A self-directed eLearning module (MHFA portal) which participants complete in their own time, 4-6 hours depending on the learner. Ideally, this should be completed within the two weeks before attending the trainer-led online component.
- Zoom session that consolidates and reviews the eLearning content and focuses on how to apply these skills to real-life scenarios. This component is around 4-5hrs, including breaks.
*Participants need to complete both components to gain accreditation.
Date: Wednesday 9th October 2024
Time: 9:30am - 2:00pm
Delivery: Zoom with maximum 12 participants
Tickets:
Member of Q Shelter or ATSI $165 + gst
Non Members $180 + gst
About the trainer:
Kimberly Taylor is a Psychologist who has diverse experience gained from her 14+ year career within the community and health sectors. She has been delivering MHFA training for 8 years, and is passionate about improving the understanding of and response to mental health throughout Queensland.
Kimberly has experience delivering MHFA training to healthcare workers, Government agencies, community services (including NDIS and aged care), NGOs, and hospitality workplaces. For each training delivery, she strives to ensure the training is relevant and worthwhile for participants, and draws on her own broad knowledge and experience to achieve this. Kimberly has an engaging, dynamic, and relatable delivery style, and thoroughly enjoys connecting with each participant to ensure they have a beneficial experience.
Please email events@qshelter.asn.au if you are experiencing any barriers for registering.
Contact the Q Shelter Events Team at events@qshelter.asn.au or phone (07) 3831 5900 if you have any questions regarding this event.
