Midwest Mental Health

For mental health and support services in, or providing outreach to the North Midlands If your organisation provides (or could start providing) services to the North Midlands communities, we invite you to join together with the North Midlands Project for this North Midlands-specific Multi-Service Day.  The day aims to achieve the following: Increase inter-service awareness of available support Build up inter-service relationships and increase service collaboration Identify issues affecting the North Midlands communities and gaps in service provision Work together to target these issues in a collaborative way. Join us in improving the mental health of the North Midlands community,...

In any one year, approximately 1 in 5 Australians aged 16-85 have a common mental illness. Evidence suggests that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience this at a higher rate. Mental Health First Aid training will teach you practical skills to support a person with a mental health problem. Make a real difference to the people in your community. LEARN PRACTICAL FIRST AID SKILLS • Recognise common mental health problems affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people • Provide initial support using a practical, evidence-based Action Plan • Seek appropriate professional support • Respond in a crisis situation This...

Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention is a two day workshop designed for professionals and para-professionals in the human services whose roles bring them into regular contact with people at risk of suicide. This workshop aims to help participants: • Gain an understanding of the problem of suicide • Identify suicide risk • Provide a framework for risk assessment and intervention • Develop appropriate intervention skills • Understand the limits to confidentiality • Understand the importance of consultation • Gain an understanding of self-harming behavior • Gain an understanding of the link between mental disorders and suicidal behaviours • Understand the importance of...

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Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention is a 2-day workshop designed for professionals and para-professionals in the human services, whose roles bring them into regular contact with people at risk of suicide.  This workshop aims to help participants: Gain an understanding of the problem of suicide Identify suicide risk Provide a framework for risk assessment and intervention Develop appropriate intervention skills Understand the limits to confidentiality Understand the importance of consultation Gain an understanding of self-harming behaviour Gain an understanding of the link between mental disorders and suicidal behaviours Understand the importance of postvention Note:  Participants need to be aware that the workshop...

RSVP elizabeth.lockyer@health.wa.gov.au   Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention is a two day workshop designed for professionals and para-professionals in the human services whose roles bring them into regular contact with people at risk of suicide. This workshop aims to help participants: • Gain an understanding of the problem of suicide • Identify suicide risk • Provide a framework for risk assessment and intervention • Develop appropriate intervention skills • Understand the limits to confidentiality • Understand the importance of consultation • Gain an understanding of self-harming behavior • Gain an understanding of the link between mental disorders and suicidal behaviours • Understand...

Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention is a two day workshop designed for professionals and para-professionals in the human services whose roles bring them into regular contact with people at risk of suicide. This workshop aims to help participants: • Gain an understanding of the problem of suicide • Identify suicide risk • Provide a framework for risk assessment and intervention • Develop appropriate intervention skills • Understand the limits to confidentiality • Understand the importance of consultation • Gain an understanding of self-harming behavior • Gain an understanding of the link between mental disorders and suicidal behaviours • Understand the importance of...

Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention is a two day workshop designed for professionals and para-professionals in the human services whose roles bring them into regular contact with people at risk of suicide. This workshop aims to help participants: • Gain an understanding of the problem of suicide • Identify suicide risk • Provide a framework for risk assessment and intervention • Develop appropriate intervention skills • Understand the limits to confidentiality • Understand the importance of consultation • Gain an understanding of self-harming behavior • Gain an understanding of the link between mental disorders and suicidal behaviours • Understand the importance of...

Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention is a two day workshop designed for professionals and para-professionals in the human services whose roles bring them into regular contact with people at risk of suicide. This workshop aims to help participants: • Gain an understanding of the problem of suicide • Identify suicide risk • Provide a framework for risk assessment and intervention • Develop appropriate intervention skills • Understand the limits to confidentiality • Understand the importance of consultation • Gain an understanding of self-harming behavior • Gain an understanding of the link between mental disorders and suicidal behaviours • Understand the importance of...

STANDARD MHFA TRAINING BENEFITS KNOWLEDGE Improves knowledge of mental illnesses, treatments and first aid actions. CONFIDENCE Increases confidence in providing first aid. DE-STIGMATISING Decreases stigmatising attitudes SUPPORT Increases the support provided to others. LEARN PRACTICAL FIRST AID SKILLS • Recognise common mental health problems • Provide initial help using a practical, evidence-based Action Plan • Seek appropriate professional help, and • Respond in a crisis situation This is a 12-hour educational course, not a therapy or support group.   REGISTER HERE