Mental Health First Aid

St John is hosting 4 free Mental Health First Aid courses around the Hauraki District in the next couple of weeks.  Since they received such a great response from the community last time. The course will teach you the skills and knowledge to recognise and respond to someone experiencing mental health concerns. In this full-day course, in-depth discussions, lessons, and scenario-based activities will give you:

you will learn the following:

• Gain an understanding of the relationship between mental health and wellness.
• Identify the early signs of mental distress.
• Learn strategies to safely manage a mental health crisis.
• Know and be able to use the St John listen to your HEAD action plan.
• Identify agencies who can help and know-how to get immediate assistance if necessary.
• Understand debrief strategies for self-care including reflective practice.

• the tools to build your own mental fitness
• the skills to recognise mental distress
• the confidence to provide initial help and guide a person towards professional help

St John Mental Health First Aid Courses – One Day Course – Free

• Paeroa – May 23
• Waihi – May 24
• Tairua – May 26
• Coromandel May 27