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What is mental health first aid?
Mental health first aid is the help given to someone developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate professional treatment is received or until the crisis resolves.
About the “Mental Health First Aider – Step One” webinar
Specifically, participants learn:
- The potential risk factors and warning signs of a range of mental health problems including: depression, anxiety/trauma, psychosis, eating disorders, substance use disorders, and self-injury
- An understanding of the prevalence of various mental health disorders and the need for reduced stigma in their communities
- An action plan encompassing the skills, resources and knowledge to assess the situation, to select and implement appropriate interventions, and to help the individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional care
- The evidence-based professional, peer, social, and self-help resources available to help someone with a mental health problem
The following mental health problems are covered:
- Mood disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Psychosis
- Substance Use Disorder
The following mental health crisis situations are covered:
- Suicidal behavior
- Overdoses
- Panic Attacks
- Reactions to traumatic events
- Psychotic episodes
- Relationship Issues
Trainers from IAHP.
Offline and online mode of training with voice assisted Powerpoint presentations and a manual provided at the start of the course. The participant will have a week’s time to master one particular module of the course and he/she can contact the trainer either through email/ chat or video chat for any clarifications.
- Spot the early signs of a mental health problem in all types of people
- Feel confident helping a person experiencing a problem
- Provide help on a first aid basis
- Help protect a person who might be at risk of harm
- Help prevent a mental health illness from getting worse
- Help a person recover faster
- Guide a person towards the right support
- Reduce the stigma of mental health problems
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Individual Participants from India (in Indian Rupee)
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Group Participants from India
(minimum members in a group is three) (in Indian Rupee) |
Individual Participants from Rest of the world (in US Dollars)
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Group Participants from Rest of the world (minimum members in a group is three) (in US Dollars)
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Member of Psykology.in |
Rs. 16,200/- |
US$ 245/- |
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Non – Members |
Rs. 18,700/- |
US$ 330/- |
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- Participant Capacity is Limited to 12 per batch.
- To Know about Course details and Commencement dates Text/Whats App the Course No and Your Email ID to 0091 979 00 88 00 2 or email us at psy.courses@gmail.com Eg; 008 SPACE xyz@gmail.com to 09790088002
- Complete Manual
- Powerpoint Presentations
- Associated Voice Files
- Recorded Video Lectures (as required)
- Voice Associated Powerpoint Presentations
- Home Based Activity at the end of each session for practical learning
- Pragmatic Paper to assess understanding at the end of each session
- Recorded Video Lectures (as required)
- Case Illustrations
- Additional Reference Documents (on request)
- Sessions through Skype for discussion and clarification (on request)
- Additional support through email / chat during the course period
- Assured Support throughout participants MHFA career
Week 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness
Week 2: MHFA – An Introduction & its Future
Week 3: Identifying Most Common Mental Illness
Week 4: First Aid Help for Most Common Mental Illness
Week 5: Substance use disorders
Week 6: Mood Disorders
Week 7: Anxiety Disorders
Week 8: Psychosis
Week 9: MHFA for Schools, Corporate, Housewives, etc.
Week 10: MHFA for Children, Teens, Youth, Adults, Older Adults etc.,
- A passion to work with children and adolescents
- A UG or PG Study in Psychology
- Those who are doing their UG or PG can also enroll
- Those who are interested in psychology who have taken another subject as their major
- Reference list will be provided during the course period
- Ten Sessions
- Ten Weeks
- Powerpoint Presentation with associated Audio
- Activities to understand better
- Discussion through Skype
- Pragmatic Assessments to make learning easier
- Learned how to recognize mental disorders
- Better understood mental health treatments
- Were more confident in providing help to others
- Improved mental health for themselves
- Were more comfortable around people with mental disorders
- Were more likely to provide help to others and seek guidance for professional help as needed
- A computer or a laptop with Microsoft Office with mike and headphone facility
- A good internet connection
- Having web cam is an added advantage
Contact your student advisor at info@psykology.in for more details on registration, availability of seat, payment of fee, etc.
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1. Will I get a certificate after completing this class?
2. What resources will I need for this class?
3. What is the coolest thing I'll learn if I take this course?
MHFA does not teach people how to be therapists but does teach how to:
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