1 in 5 Australians will have a mental health problem in any given year!

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Each module can be presented as a stand alone module.

MODULE 1

Part 1

  • The 5 Steps of Mental Health First Aid
  • Common Mental Health Problems & Stigma

Part 2

  • What is Substance Use Disorder?
  • Symptoms & Causes of Substance Use Disorder
  • Crisis First Aid for Overdose
  • Treatment and Resources for Substance Use Disorder

MODULE 2

Part 1

  • What is Depression?
  • Symptoms & Causes of Depression

Part 2

  • Crisis First Aid for Suicidal Behaviour
  • Treatment & Resources for Depression

MODULE 3

Part 1

  • What are Anxiety Disorders? (PTSD, GAD, Social Phobia, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, OCD)
  • Symptoms & Causes of Anxiety Disorders

Part 2

  • Crisis First Aid for Panic Attacks
  • Crisis First Aid for Acute Stress Reaction
  • Treatment and Resources for Anxiety Disorders

MODULE 4

Part 1

  • What are Psychotic Disorders? (Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia)
  • Symptoms & Causes of Psychotic Disorders

Part 2

  • Crisis First Aid for Acute Psychosis
  • Treatment and Resources for Psychosis

Course content and modules info for YOUTH VERSION

(as above, however presented with statistics and in the context of adolscents, and including the following two modules)

Module 5 - Eating Disorders

  • What are eating disorders?
  • What causes eating disorders?
  • The Mental Health Crisis Plan for eating disorders.
  • Helpful resources

Module 6 - Self Harm

  • What is deliberate self harm?
  • What causes self harm?
  • The Mental Health Action Plan for self harm
  • Helpful resources