First Aid for Mental and Emotional Health

This is a 1-day (9 hours) workshop with an assessment component. At the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped with the skills and competency:

1. To identify common signs of mental-emotional distress and its impact on overall wellbeing;
2. To use appropriate attending skills to provide mental-emotional support;
3. To use appropriate strategies to help manage the individual’s distress in crisis and non-crisis situations;
4. To identify common signs that may require professional support and make the relevant referral;
5. To be aware of personal boundaries and self-care when attending to others’ needs.