BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Lifeline Central West - ECPv6.10.1.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://lifelinecentralwest.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Lifeline Central West REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250218T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250218T150000 DTSTAMP:20250218T004847 CREATED:20240828T022543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T041746Z UID:6404-1739872800-1739890800@lifelinecentralwest.org.au SUMMARY:FEBRUARY | Blended online Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander MHFA DESCRIPTION:Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults\,how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem\, and the supportsavailable\, including cultural context to community-based care. \n\n\n\nThe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid course teaches partcipants how to provide inital support to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis\, until professional support is received\, or the crisis resolves. \n\n\n\nWhy MHFA?Evidence-based: All Mental Health First Aid courses are based on guidelines that are informed by people with lived experience\, their caregivers\, and mental health professionals.Rigorously evaluated: Evaluations consistently show that Mental Health First Aid training improves partcipants’ knowledge of mental illnesses and their treatments\, and confidence in providing mental health first aid to individuals.Skills-based: Teaches the practical skills\, knowledge\, and confidence to make a difference. \n\n\n\nInternationally recognised: Over 6 million people trained in Mental Health First Aid across 25 countries. \n\n\n\nCulturally appropriate & effective: Research has found Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health \n\n\n\nFirst Aid courses to be culturally appropriate and effective. \n\n\n\nBlended Online: Self-paced e-Learning (7 hours)\, followed by a 5-hour video conferencing session \n\n\n\nAll sessions are led by an MHFA trained and Licensed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Instructor. \n\n\n\nFor further info: \n\n\n\nEMAIL: training@lifelinecentralwest.org.auPHONE: 1300 798 258 URL:https://lifelinecentralwest.org.au/event/feb_amhfa/ CATEGORIES:Mental Health First Aid END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR