MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA) is the help given to someone who is
developing or experiencing a MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS BEFORE HE OR SHE CAN
OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT. The training will be conducted by
accredited professionals. A certificate will be awarded to
participants with FULL attendance.
This MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA) STANDARD COURSE will cover:
* Basic knowledge about common mental health problems and related
crisis situations
* What you can provide as a lay person and When to get help
* MHFA Action Plans
* Intervening and managing MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES AS A FIRST
RESPONDER
* Panic attacks
* Suicide
* Self-harm
* Addictions
* Identify the resources available in the local community
_Mental Health 101 is recommended prerequisite to MHFA. Please check
www.mind.org.hk for additional trainings later on. _
Completion of this MHFA training will lead to being internationally
certified in MHFA. THOSE WHO ATTEND AND COMPLETE THE DECEMBER 4TH,
6TH, 11TH, 13TH SESSIONS WILL BE CERTIFIED. The sessions will run
between 7PM AND 10PM. Refreshments will not be provided, but are
available for purchase in the building.
LANGUAGE: English
DATE: DECEMBER 4TH, 6TH, 11TH, 13TH (7PM to 10PM)* ATTENDANCE AT ALL
4 SESSIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATION.
LOCATION: Room 603, 6/F, YMCA of Hong Kong, 41 Salisbury Road, Tsim
Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
COST:
HK$650pp (standard cost)
HK$450pp (NGOs, Students, Partner Organisations) _*If you are unsure
about eligibility, please contact training@mind.org.hk. This is
eligible for students who are FULL-TIME. Students should bring their
student ID or proof of full-time studies on the day. _
HK$950pp (corporates)_*Includes 300 donation to subsidize/ finance a
place for a NGO/student_
PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OVER TO TAKE PART IN THE COURSE.
This event has limited seats.
_Mind HK will be offering more MHFA training sessions in the future -
please watch our website and social media pages for updates and
confirmed dates. We are in the process of training clinical
professionals and will be able to deliver more regular trainings in
the future. _
REGISTRATION DETAILS:_
_
Please register here online. Alternatively, should you prefer to pay
cash on the day, please email training@mind.org.hk.
QUESTIONS? Email training@mind.org.hk
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