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About 1 in 5 New Zealand adults experience challenges with mental health in any year.

This means that at some stage, everyone will have lose contact with someone experiencing mental health challenges.

Would you know how to respond?

A Mental Health First Aid course will teach you how to provide initial support to adults who may be experiencing mental health challenges or mental health crisis, until the crisis resolves, or specialist help is accessed, using a practical evidence-based Action Plan.

WHO SHOULD DO THIS COURSE

• Employees, Team Members, Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders;

• Contractors who work with others;

• Sports Coaches, Sports Team Managers, Club Captains;

• Leaders of faith communities;

• First Aiders looking to extend their skills;

• Those seeking a professional development opportunity;

• Teachers, Tutors, Instructors, Volunteers;

• Counselors, Life Coaches, Mentors;

• Those looking to increase their confidence in helping those around them;

• Any adult responsible for the well-being of others, or looking to learn how to provide mental health first aid, with a view to helping others, whether in the workplace or their community.

COST

• $295 - Covers full 2 day course costs, including course resources & kai.

• Certification will be accredited after a small post training assessment.