Standard MHFA workshop with IMPAC

About 1 in 5 New Zealand adults experience challenges with mental health in any year. This means that at some stage, everyone will have close contact with someone experiencing mental health challenges, at home, in the workplace or the wider community.

This course provides learners with the skills to assist someone who is developing a mental health challenge or is in a mental health crisis.

The course covers the most common mental health challenges in New Zealand; depression, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders, gambling harm and problematic substance use. The mental health crises covered include suicidal thoughts and behaviours, non-suicidal self-injury, panic attacks, traumatic events, psychosis, acute effects from substance use and aggressive behaviour.*

The interactive course content is practical and evidence-based adapted to be specifically relevant within the cultural context of New Zealand including workplace scenarios and guidelines for providing MHFA when someone identifies as Maori or Pasifika.

On completion of the course learners will be able to:

• Confidently provide initial support to adults experiencing a mental health problem or crisis, using the evidence-based ALGEE 5 step action plan:
• Understand the mental health challenges people experience, when to intervene, their options for treatments and helpful first aid strategies.
• Respond to mental health and addiction needs at a level that is appropriate to their day-to-day roles.
• Better promote and destigmatise mental health in the workplace.
• Complete an online assessment to be accredited for three years as a Mental Health First Aider.