Clubs SA is thrilled to once again be partnering with Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation to offer members the opportunity to undertake accredited Mental Health First Aid Training at no cost.

WHY BECOME A MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDER

1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental health problem in any given year. That means that every person is likely to know someone who is experiencing a mental health problem, whether that is a family member, a friend or colleague. In fact, mental illness is now said to affect every Australian either directly or indirectly. This makes mental health everybody’s business.

Most people are familiar with physical first aid and the idea that when you attend a physical first aid course you learn the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies and provide a first aid response to a casualty across a range of different situations.

Mental Health First Aid training adopts a similar approach. The course teaches participants about the different types of mental illness and using a practical, skills-based action plan you learn the skills to assess and respond to someone experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.

Learn more about the free sessions available to Clubs SA Members.