Join us for this FREE Mental Health First Aid course to teach the skills and knowledge to recognise and respond to someone experiencing mental health concerns.

Almost half of the people in Aotearoa, New Zealand will experience mental distress or illness in their lifetime, so chances are someone you know or care about may need help. Ideal training for anyone, including managers, responsible for their staff, those interacting with the public, or simply anyone who wants to improve their knowledge around mental health.

This course will help you build your own mental fitness as well as being able to assist others. Our Mental Health First Aid course will teach you the skills and knowledge to recognise and respond to someone experiencing mental health concerns In this full-day course, our in-depth discussions, lessons, and scenario-based activities will give the tools to build your own mental fitness, skills to recognise mental distress, confidence to provide initial help and guide a person towards professional help, Mental Health First Aid certificate.

Date: Saturday 12 April 2025

Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Location: 23 Exe Street Hall, Oamaru, 9400

Limited Numbers.

If we are fully booked there will be a waiting list for our next Free Community Mental Health First Aid Course,

Course content:

• Recognise and provide mental health first aid including how to:
• Understand the relationship between mental health and distress
• Understand ways to manage your own mental health
• Know and use the Listen to your HEAD Action Plan in a non-crisis and crisis situation
• Identify when a person may be experiencing a mental health crisis
• Identify agencies who can help and /or know how to get immediate assistance if necessary
• Understand the importance of self-care

Book via the online registration link here: https://forms.office.com/r/EzL3EW975U or by emailing [email protected]