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