HOPE & GROW
Counselling Services & Mental Health Training
Mental Health First Aid Accredited Training
Mental health problems are common - 1 in 4 people will experience an anxiety disorder and 1 in 6 people will experience depression at some stage of their lives.
Throughout the course of a person’s life, it is highly likely that an individual will either develop a mental health problem or have close contact with someone who does.
Untreated mental health conditions cost Australian workplaces $11 billion dollars in lost productivity each year.
Due to existing stigma and lack of support, roughly a quarter of all employees experiencing a mental health problem do not seek help at all.
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What is Mental Health?
The World Health Organization states that mental health is a "state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community".
MHFA provides people with skills which they will most likely use at one point in their lives.
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People with mental health problems may at times not have insight that they need help or maybe unaware that effective help is available to them. In addition, professional help is not always easily available. Members of the public can offer immediate first aid and assist the person to get appropriate professional help and support.
Many people are not well informed about how to recognize mental health problems, how to respond to the person, and what effective treatments are available. MHFA will teach them this.
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Many people with mental health problems delay seeking help or do not seek help. The longer people delay getting help and support, the more difficult their recovery can be. MHFAiders can encourage people to seek help early.
Mental health first aid has been found to be effective. Several research studies have shown that training in Mental Health First Aid results in better knowledge, attitudes and help-giving. Breaking down the stigma and discrimination that is associated with mental health problems, the MHFAiders can challenge these thoughts.
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Like traditional first aid, mental health first aid is a set of practical strategies that support a person who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis, until professional help is sought, or the crisis resolves.
What we cover:
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Developing mental health problems
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Depression
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Anxiety problems
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Psychosis
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Substance use problems.
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Mental health crises
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Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
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Panic attacks
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Traumatic events
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Severe psychotic states
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Severe effects of alcohol or other drug use
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Aggressive behaviours.
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Standard Mental Health First Aid Course:
This 12-hour Accredited Course teaches adults how to provide mental health first aid to friends, family and co-workers.
Mental health first aid is the help provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.
The first aid is given until the appropriate professional help is received, or the crisis resolves.
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What you will learn
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Skills in how to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health problems
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Knowledge of the possible risk factors for these mental health problems
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Awareness of the evidenced-based medical, psychological and alternative treatments available
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Skills in how to give appropriate initial help and support someone experiencing a mental health problem
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Skills in how to take appropriate action if a crisis situation arise
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Training delivered on: Thursday and Friday
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Time: 9:30am till 4:30 pm
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What's included:
Mental Health First Aid Manuel
Morning Tea
Certificate on completion of the 12 hours
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MHFA is suitable training for all workplaces
Delivery of the course available on your site or my office
Contact Nina for corporate prices and delivery methods
AUSTRALIAN EVIDENCE-BASED TRANING
MHFA Australia has 20 years of experience in providing training courses that use rigorous scientific research methods to create and evaluate their work.
BE PART OF THE SOLUTION
Your new understanding will help to break down the stigma that prevents people from seeking professional help. Take action and become an MHFAider.
Recovery is possible for people with Mental Health problems, your support and understanding can make all the difference.
Cancellation Policy
Withdrawals:
Hope and Grow will issue an 80% refund of the course fee where notification of a course withdrawal is received 8 days or more prior to course commencement (Note: if the booking is for an online course and the course has been accessed, then no refund will be issued)
No refund will be issued where notification of a course withdrawal is received 7 days or less prior to course commencement.
Hope and Grow reserves the right to cancel courses or change dates if necessary.
Where Hope and Grow cancel or change the date of a course we aim to provide clients with adequate notice.
In this situation we will endeavour to negotiate alternative arrangements to the client’s satisfaction or Hope and Grow shall refund 100% of the course fees received.
Non-attendance:
Where a participant fails to attend a training course for which they have been scheduled, all payments will be forfeited unless there are exceptional circumstances which prevent them from attending such as an accident or illness and:
Notification is made to Hope and Grow no later than 24 hours from course commencement.
A medical certificate is to be provided no later than 48 hours from course commencement.
Where exceptional circumstances occur, each case will be determined individually in relation to the cost of attending another course.
In these circumstances Hope and Grow will happily move your booking to another suitable date without charge otherwise we will issue an 80% refund of the course fee.