Thu 06 March 2025 8:45 AM - Fri 07 March 2025 5:00 PM
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training
The Standard MHFA course equips adults with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to recognise, understand and respond to a friend, family member, co-worker, or another adult, experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Gain a basic understanding of common mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, psychosis, and suicidal thoughts or behaviours.
- Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of various mental health issues, including changes in behaviour, mood, thoughts, and feelings.
- Develop skills to provide initial support and assistance to someone experiencing a mental health crisis or emotional distress, including effective communication techniques, active listening, and crisis de-escalation strategies.
- Learn how to assess the risk of harm to oneself or others in a mental health crisis situation, including suicide risk assessment, and how to respond appropriately to mitigate these risks.
- Gain knowledge of available mental health resources and services and learn how to encourage individuals to seek professional help and support from appropriate sources.
Presented by Dr Katy Theodore
CPD hours: 12 clinical hours
RSVP by 27/02/2025
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Schedule
DAY 1
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Instructor arrives and sets up |
8am - 8:45am |
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Course registration |
8:45am – 9am |
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Session 1a |
9am – 10:30am |
| Morning Tea Break | 10.30am - 11.00am |
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Session 1b |
11am – 12:30pm |
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Lunch break |
12:30pm-1:15pm |
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Session 2a |
1:15pm-2:45pm |
| Afternoon Tea Break | 10:30am - 11:00am |
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Session 2b |
3pm-4:30pm |
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Wind up and debrief |
4:30pm-5pm |
DAY 2 |
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|
Instructor arrives and sets up |
8am-8:45am |
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Review of Day 1 |
8:45am – 9am |
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Session 3a |
9am – 10:30am |
| Morning Tea Break | 10.30am - 11.00am |
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Session 3b |
11am – 12:30pm |
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Lunch break |
12:30pm-1:15pm |
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Session 4a |
1:15pm-2:45pm |
| Afternoon Tea Break | 10:30am - 11:00am |
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Session 4b |
3pm-4:30pm |
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Wind up and debrief |
4:30pm-5pm |
Speakers
Dr Katy Theodore (she/her) 
Dr Theodore graduated 15 years ago and has had numerous adventures working as a dentist in a variety of sectors and settings, including regional Queensland and New South Wales, rural Tasmania, remote communities in the Northern Territory as well as metropolitan and regional Victoria – and three years in the Integrated Special Needs Department at the Dental Hospital in Carlton. KT is currently very much enjoying her non-clinical role at the Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch as Advocacy Lead.
