Mental Health First Aid Course

Objectives

• Enhance mental health literacy
• Preserving life
• Preventing the situation from getting worse
• Providing comfort, and
• Promoting recovery for people who are developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.

Courses

• Mental Health Fist Aid Standard Course
• Mental Health First Aid Course (Online)
• Youth Mental Health First Aid Course
• Older Person Mental Health First Aid Course

Course Content

• Symptoms, causes and treatment: depression, anxiety disorder, substance abuse, psychosis, eating disorder, dementia and delirium
• Possible crisis situation arising from these mental health problems
• Five action plans
• Resources available in the community for professional help and self help

Course Format

(Taught in Cantonese) lectures, group discussion, role play, video demonstration and practice etc.

Recognition

Those who complete the course will be issued Mental Health First Aid Course Certificate.

Class Schedule

Please refer to the Chinese version.