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Guide For Health Professionals Working With Carers Of People With A Mental Illness

3 years 4 months ago

This Guide has been developed through a partnership between mental health consumers and carers, staff of mental health services and community-managed organisations. It reflects the desire of all stakeholders to deliver services in a manner that recognises the expertise of all partners united in a journey towards recovery.
The intended readership of this Guide is the staff of specialist mental health services and of public, private and community-managed organisations.

Blended MHFA Course for Tertiary Students

3 years 4 months ago

At long last it's here! The Blended MHFA Course for Tertiary Students is completed in a blended format, combining eLearning plus a follow-up half day face-to-face session. This course teaches tertiary students how to assist a peer who is developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, using case-studies, videos and resources tailored to their learning needs.

group of residents in Queanbeyan, ACT undertook a mental health first aid course

3 years 6 months ago

Here's a great news story via WIN News Canberra on a group of residents in Queanbeyan, ACT who undertook a mental health first aid course. Thhis week, a group of residents in Queanbeyan undertook a mental health first aid course. The concept was created in Canberra and is catching on worldwide, with over twenty countries running the training.

ESTA (000) showcasing how Mental Health First Aid can be used in the workplace

3 years 6 months ago

Thank you to everyone at ESTA (000) for their wonderful work delivering care to the Victorian community, and for showcasing how Mental Health First Aid is being used in their workplace. This Nine News video shows how MHFA is helping strengthen individual, and team resilience and the wellbeing of their people. For further information contact MHFA Instructor Stephen Dowling based at ESTA on 03 8656 1313.

The passing of Kevin Ferguson

3 years 6 months ago

The Board and staff of Mental Health First Aid Australia are saddened by the passing of Kevin Ferguson.

Kevin Ferguson was a Director of Mental Health First Aid Australia from 2012 to 2014, when he became too ill to continue. Despite his illness, he supported the transition to a replacement Director. He was very generous with his time and expertise in supporting the Board and finance staff of the organisation. We will remember his many contributions.

We give our condolences to his wife Janet and other members of the family.

MHFA making an impact in the WA Police force

3 years 7 months ago

Great to see MHFA making an impact in the Police force over in WA. Thank you to Sergeant Graham Binder from the WA Police Academy for sharing this internal article with us.

ESTA Live. Work – Be Well

3 years 7 months ago

The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Blended White Collar Workplace Program is a key component of our welfare and wellness program - ‘ESTA Live. Work – Be Well’.

The new course, initially trialled with a range of managers, supervisors, call-takers and dispatchers, provides successful participants with the skills and knowledge required to support, recognise or assist a co-worker who maybe experiencing mental health issues. Course content is tailored to the workplace setting using case studies to provide:

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