Standard Mental Health First Aid Blended Online Course
ESSA are proudly presenting a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course for ESSA Exercise & Sports Science Professionals.
The Standard Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to another adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received, or the crisis resolves. Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults, how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem and the treatments and supports available.
Using a practical, evidence-based action plan, course participants learn how to approach someone they are concerned about and initiate a conversation about those concerns. Participants also learn how to offer initial support and information and how to encourage the person to seek professional help or other supports. Adults who complete the course become Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders), equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to provide someone with mental health information and support when it matters most.
This Standard Mental Health First Aid course is delivered in a Blended Online format. You will need to complete eLearning materials online prior to attending the online course on the scheduled day.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in adults
Use an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation
Know the barriers to help-seeking and how to overcome these
Assess for a range of crisis situations and provide initial support
Understand the prevalence and impact of mental illnesses, risk factors and treatments and supports available
Apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider
Course Content
This course covers common and disabling mental health problems and crisis situations. Participants learn how to apply mental health first aid to adults across a range of situations, including:
Depression
Anxiety
Psychosis
Substance use problems
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
Panic attacks
Non-suicidal self-injury
Traumatic events
Duration
This 12-hour course will be delivered in Blended Online: Self-paced eLearning (5-7 hours), followed by 1 x 5-hour virtual workshop session.
All sessions are led by an MHFA trained and Licensed Instructor.
Presented by Thriving in Motion
Individual coaches within Thriving are predominantly accredited Exercise Scientists (AES) or Exercise Physiologists (AEP), and other allied health graduates. The diversity in teachers allows the tailoring of the course case studies suitable to the exercise industry.
Thriving Educator: Alyssa Petrofes, AES, AEP
Schedule
Online
Tuesday, 30 April 2024
3:00pm to 7:00pm AEST
Please note, the times listed are in Australian Eastern Standard Time.
Your local time will be:
| ACT: |
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3:00pm - 7:00pm |
| NSW: |
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3:00pm - 7:00pm |
| NT: |
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2:30pm - 6:30pm |
| QLD: |
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3:00pm - 7:00pm |
| SA: |
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2:30pm - 6:30pm |
| TAS: |
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3:00pm - 7:00pm |
| VIC: |
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3:00pm - 7:00pm |
| WA: |
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1:00pm - 5:00pm |
Inclusions
Professional Development - Self-paced eLearning (5-7 hours), followed by a 5-hour virtual workshop session
eLearning Materials
Standard MHFA Manual
Mental Health First Aider Accreditation
Certificate of attendance, gaining you 12 valuable ESSA CPD points
Rates per person
| ESSA Member |
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$270.00 |
| Non-Member |
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$300.00 |
| ESSA Student Member |
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$240.00 |
| Student Non-Member |
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$260.00 |
Please see terms & conditions for registration type definitions. PD+ discounts do not apply to this event.
Accreditation
You can complete the short assessment at the end of a course to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider).
Accreditations are valid for 3 years.
Target Audience
Any Accredited Exercise Scientist, Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Accredited Sports Scientist Level 1, Accredited Sports Scientist Level 2 and/or Accredited High Performance Manager
ESSA CPD Points
Registration
Online: After signing into your ESSA profile, select the blue "Register Now" button
Manual Form: click
here
Registration for this professional development will close at 4:00pm AEST on Monday, 15 April 2024.
Please note:
* Credit card payment is required with online registration.
* If a tax invoice is required for payment to be made, please use the manual form.
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Disclaimers
All accredited persons, regardless of any professional development completed/ attended must refer to their accreditation’s Scope of Practice/Standards, and only treat/practice within the same.
ESSA confirms that at the date of release, this professional development meets the requirements of the ESSA Continuing Professional Development Points Guidelines. The information contained in this professional development is of a general nature only, and while every effort and care has been taken to ensure that all representations are accurate as at the date of its release, ESSA accepts no legal liability for any loss or damage suffered as a result of any information provided in this professional development.
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All Professional Development logistics are correct at time of publication. Subject to change at anytime without notice.