MHFA Refresher Course | CADIA

WHAT IS A MHFA REFRESHER COURSE?
Refresher courses allow people who have previously completed a 12 or 14 hour Mental Health First Aid course to refresh their knowledge and skills. Accredited MHFAiders can renew their accreditation for a further three years.
The content of each refresher course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.
Note: These courses are not therapy or support groups

What is the format?
The Standard MHFA refresher course is a 4-hour workshop.

Why attend an MHFA course?
Evaluations consistently show that MHFA training is associated with improved knowledge of mental illnesses, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness. It is also associated with decreased stigma and an increase in help provided.

Who can attend this course?
Any Newcrest employee who has previously completed a Standard MHFA course can attend.

What will you learn?

• The latest research in the mental health field

• The 3 key actions for helping someone feeling suicidal

• Work through complex mental health first aid interactions

• Practice mental health first aid skills.

Choose from the following dates:
Wednesday 13/9/2023, 7:30am to 11:30am (full)
Wednesday 20/9/2023, 7:30am to 11:30am (full)
Wednesday 27/9/2023, 7:30am to 11:30am
Wednesday 4/10/2023, 7:30am to 11:30am