Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help given to someone who is developing or experiencing a mental health crisis before he or she can obtain professional treatment. The training will be conducted by accredited professionals. A certificate will be awarded to participants with FULL attendance. Register here
This Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) standard course will cover:
- Basic knowledge about common mental health problems and related crisis situations
- What you can provide as a lay person and When to get help
- MHFA Action Plans
- Intervening and managing mental health emergencies as a first responder
- Panic attacks
- Suicide
- Self-harm
- Addictions
- Identify the resources available in the local community
*Participants will also recieve a free entry to our upcoming Online mental health 101 session on May 25 at 6-7 pm.
Completion of this MHFA training will lead to being internationally certified in MHFA. Those who attend and complete all sessions on May 27 & 28 will be certified. The sessions will run between 10am and 5pm. Refreshments will not be provided, but are available for purchase in the building.
Language: English
Date: May 27 & 28 (10AM to 5PM)* Attendance at all sessions are required for certification.
Location: Mind HK, 18B, One Capital Place, 18 Luard Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Cost:
HK$800pp (standard cost)
HK$500pp (NGOs, Students, Partner Organisations) *If you are unsure about eligibility, please contact training@mind.org.hk. This is eligible for students who are full-time. Please send us a copy of your student/work ID to training@mind.org.hk to access this ticket option.
HK$1200pp (corporates)*Includes donation to subsidize/ finance a place for a NGO/student
If you have any questions, please email training@mind.org.hk
This event has limited seats.
Mind HK will be offering more MHFA training sessions every 1-2 months – feel free to get updates from our training webpage mind-dev-2.digitalcandy.agency/training or subscribe to our newsletter.
Questions? Email training@mind.org.hk
