This Mental Health First Aid course is provided free of charge for East Gippsland and Wellington Shires to aid in Bushfire Recovery. Learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.

Both days need to be attended to gain accreditation.

The information provided in MHFA courses is for general mental health first aid only and is not intended to be and should not be relied upon as a substitute for specific professional medical advice.

This course is not a therapy or support group.

This course will be held over two days, 26th and 27th March, 9:30am to 5pm each day, at the Mechanics Institute Hall, 18 Mechanics Street, Lakes Entrance, and is free of charge. Register https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/standard-mental-health-first-aid-training-lakes-entrance-tickets-268666888897?aff=ebdssbdestsearch