Learn how to recognise, respond and refer when working with someone who may have mental health concerns.
The Mental Health Literacy (MH-Literacy) course is a mental health awareness training program designed to enable participants to recognise, respond and refer when working with someone who may have a mental health problem. There is also a module on self-care to ensure that participants take responsibility for their own well-being.
Topics covered include:
What is mental illness?
Impact and prevalence of mental illness in Australia.
Experiences of people with mental illness.
Treatments for mental illness.
Interacting with people with mental illness.
Appropriate language and terminology.
How to listen and support including the skills of active listening; summarising; and open and closed questioning.
Check safety, including asking about suicide.
How to make a referral.
Tips and tools for self-care.
This workshop has a blended delivery:
Two-hour, self-paced eLearning through the Go1 Platform.
Four-hour, face-to-face or virtual workshop.
Resources: Printed copy of slides and relevant handouts.