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Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is an essential component of a progressive organisationu2019s mental health strategy.

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Mental Health First Aid

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  1. Donna Thistlethwaite Mental Health First Aid

  2. This 12 hour accredited course equips participants with the skills to recognise and appropriately support someone experiencing an emerging or worsening mental illness.

  3. The program outcomes include: Improved knowledge of mental illnesses and treatments. Knowledge of appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness. Standard MHFA Manual to keep, a Certificate of Completion and eligibility to become accredited as a Mental Health First Aider.

  4. A Mental Health First Aider provides support until the person is able to get to appropriate professional help. Public courses are regularly hosted in Brisbane or Donna can deliver the training in house to groups of six or more locally or nationally. Please call 0419 120 601 to discuss your needs.

  5. Upcoming Mental Health First Aid Course:  Ashgrove 18 and 19 February 2020 – Email Donna or register at TryBooking. Mental illness is a major risk for organisations leading to absence, lost productivity, and disruption. Training in Mental Health First Aid helps to create safer workplaces and communities by equipping people with practical skills to support those around them. 

  6. Mental illness is estimated to cost the Australian economy $43 to $51 billion per year according to the Productivity Commission’s recent draft report into mental health. With 45% of Australians aged between 16 and 85 experiencing mental illness during their lifetime, mental illness is disrupting workplaces just like yours, but with a proactive approach it can be combated.

  7. Mental Health First Aid is an essential component of a progressive organisation’s mental health strategy.

  8. Donna’s keynotes and workshops can be customised to your objectives.  She will inspire and engage your team to thrive in life. Most popular topics include: Mental Health:  We Need To Talk Resilience:  Floundering to Flourishing

  9. Donna’s keynotes and workshops can be customised to your objectives.  She will inspire and engage your team to thrive in life. Most popular topics include: Mental Health:  We Need To Talk Resilience:  Floundering to Flourishing

  10. COMPANY NAME - Donna Thistlethwaite CONTACT PERSON NAME - Donna Thistlethwaite POSTAL ADDRESS - Everton Park QLD 4053, Australia EMAIL ID - Donna@DonnaSpeaks.com.au PHONE NO. - 0419 120 601 https://donnathistlethwaite.com.au/

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