Inner South Parents and Friends - Mental Health First Aid

"The Mental Health First Aid program was developed in 2001 and moved to Orygen Youth Health Research Centre at the University of Melbourne in 2005. The program is conducted at various locations all over Australia and internationally..."

VICSERV is offering this two day program in February and May 2009. Participants will be taught how to provide initial support to adults experiencing a mental health crisis or developing a mental health problem, the signs and symptoms of major mental health problems, where and how to get help, and what sort of help is effective. For more information see www.mhfa.com.au/. To register go to http://www.vicserv.org.au/training/sched/index.htm.