My partner Judy & I just completed a great 2-day mental health first aid training course. It was great in covering a lot of different angles on mental health - anxiety, depression, substance use, schizophrenia, Bipolar disorders etc. It provided common sense ways to engage others, support them effectively & refer them to the appropriate support. I’d highly recommend it.
It’s another dimension to first aid and triage which in this day and age is an important foundation skill for all
It is. Similar to how people learn CPR in the case of an emergency/heart attack, more people need to learn the basics of mental health first aid so they can help until the experts arrive.
My partner Judy & I just completed a great 2-day mental health first aid training course. It was great in covering a lot of different angles on mental health - anxiety, depression, substance use, schizophrenia, Bipolar disorders etc. It provided common sense ways to engage others, support them effectively & refer them to the appropriate support. I’d highly recommend it.
It’s another dimension to first aid and triage which in this day and age is an important foundation skill for all
I think all people need to learn basic psychology principles full stop, which can then be applied to help people as needed.
Always good to have more tools for more people to be there for anyone who may need just a little help all and more
It is. Similar to how people learn CPR in the case of an emergency/heart attack, more people need to learn the basics of mental health first aid so they can help until the experts arrive.