Mental Health First Aid

The Pāmu Academy’s Mental Health First Aid programme certifies participants as mental health first aiders in their workplaces. The programme provides practical information about key mental illnesses so that you can identify risks in the workplace, and provide assistance if someone is experiencing a mental health issue.

What's in the course?

The course teaches a first aid process for non-crisis intervention which can be applied to someone experiencing depression, anxiety, psychosis and/ or the effects of an alcohol or substance disorder.

This provides the following process for dealing with the four complex crisis situations highlighted above.

  • Someone experiencing suicidal thoughts, feelings or behaviours
  • Someone experiencing a panic attack
  • Someone experiencing a severe psychotic episode
  • Someone experiencing high levels of intoxication (sometimes with aggressive behaviour).

The programme covers the four modules as described above. There are a variety of interactive exercises, DVDs, workshop exercises and group discussions as well as a highly informative two day material content.

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Mental Health First Aid

Key workshop outcomes

  • Improved confidence and skill when dealing with a mental health issue in the workplace
  • A greater awareness of mental health, and reduced stigma about mental illness.
  • Better promotion of mental health in the workplace through increased knowledge of the key areas of mental health.
  • A nationally recognised certificate qualification as a mental health first aider, provided by Mental Health First Aid Australia.
  • The Mental Health First Aid Manual – an extremely good reference guide.
Date Location
20 Feb, 2018 Christchurch Book now
13 Mar, 2018 Wellington Book now
17 Apr, 2018 Otago Book now
08 May, 2018 Waikato Book now
12 Jun, 2018 Southland Book now
10 Jul, 2018 Auckland Book now
14 Aug, 2018 Christchurch Book now
11 Sep, 2018 Wellington Book now
09 Oct, 2018 Otago Book now
13 Nov, 2018 Waikato Book now
11 Dec, 2018 Southland Book now

Who should attend this programme?

This programme is of interest to those wishing to become mental health first aiders in their workplaces, as well as anyone interested in improving the knowledge and capability of an organisation in order to foster improved workplace mental health.

Price

  • Min/Max participants: 12-20
  • Course length: 2 Days
  • Price: $500 per person
  • All prices exclude GST

Costs include:

  • Catering provided (morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)
  • All resources, training materials and access to online coaching tools.

We can provide course options at any location in NZ. Please email or call for further details. 

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To book or find out more about this course visit www.pamuacademy.co.nz or call 027 606 1404