Older Person Mental Health First Aid Instructor Training
An intensive training course that equips adults with the knowledge and skills, to deliver Older Person MHFA courses to other adults.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Improve outcomes for older adults experiencing mental health problems.
IMPROVE THE CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITY CARE
Equip adults with the skills needed to intervene early and offer support to an older person when it matters most.
ENHANCE YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Strengthen your knowledge, communication skills and crisis intervention techniques.
JOIN A GLOBAL MOVEMENT
Contribute to improving mental health, reducing stigma and creating a more compassionate and informed society.
The Older Person Mental Health First Aid Instructor Training Course trains suitable individuals to become a Licensed Older Person MHFA Instructor. It empowers individuals to educate others about mental health, reduce stigma and promote early intervention and support for older persons experiencing mental health problems.
Course participants learn about key statistics and the evidence that underpins the delivery of Older Person MHFA training. With a focus on facilitation, they learn a comprehensive set of skills to effectively teach others how to apply mental health first aid.
Course participants also learn instructional techniques and strategies to deliver Older Person MHFA training to diverse audiences. This includes the use of teaching materials, facilitating discussions, managing group activities and application of the MHFA practical, evidence-based action plan.
Adults who successfully complete the course become Licensed Mental Health First Aid Instructors. Licensed Instructors can work as independent licensees, delivering Older Person MHFA courses in workplaces and communities, or they may be employed by an organisation to deliver training to their colleagues or other individuals supported by the organisation.
This course is also offered as a condensed, three-day Masterclass for current Licensed MHFA Instructors, who have successfully delivered at least three courses of their existing license/s.
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Delivery format
Face-to-Face
Duration
5 days
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Becoming an MHFA Instructor has changed my life in many ways… It is so rewarding to see the difference made in our community by the courses I teach.
The strength of the course is that it empowers oneself to empower others and increase education and knowledge.
A curriculum that has a long and empirical history of research, design, monitoring and objective evaluation and continuous improvement.
