Mental Health Awareness Sessions are an introduction to Mental Health First Aid Training. We will provide an overview of mental health and the skills to assist and identify the early warnings signs of a mental health problem. 

The approach is vitally important to be able to use appropriate language and look at the use of open and closed questions and how to support someone who may be experiencing a mental health problem.  

This session will cover: 

• What is Mental Health and Mental Illness
• Understanding of Depression
• The Suicide Conversation
• Understanding of Anxiety
• Impacts of substance abuse
• Know the five signs of mental health distress
• The Mental Health Conversation
• Managing our own wellbeing