Mental Health Course Mawson Lakes, North Adelaide
Enhance your ability to support others with the 11244NAT Course in Mental Health Support for First Responders in Mawson Lakes, North Adelaide. This nationally recognized training is designed to equip individuals with essential skills to recognise, respond to, and manage the mental health impacts of crises. While the course has a first responder focus, it is suitable for anyone wanting to understand mental health challenges and learn how to provide meaningful support in critical moments.
Held in Mawson Lakes, a key training location in North Adelaide, this practical and engaging course explores what it truly means to be a first responder. While emergency professionals are often associated with this role, the reality is that anyone can be a first responder—whether a bystander at an incident or someone offering immediate emotional support. You will learn to identify early signs of mental health concerns, apply effective intervention strategies, and provide crucial assistance until professional help is available.
This 11244NAT Mental Health Support course offers a concise yet comprehensive training experience, ensuring participants gain valuable knowledge without requiring a significant time commitment. Designed as an efficient and practical short course, it provides a streamlined approach to mental health support, fostering resilience and enhancing your ability to assist those in distress.
Whether you're an emergency service worker, healthcare professional, educator, community worker, or simply someone who wants to make a difference, this Mawson Lakes-based mental health support course gives you the confidence and skills to step up in times of crisis.
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The following units will be included in your certificate:
11244NAT - Course in Mental Health Support for First Responders
NAT11244001 - Develop knowledge of mental health support for first responders
NAT11244002 - Provide mental health support for first responders
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This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.
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Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.
Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 6 Hours
Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 1 Hour 30 Mins
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An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:
Communication skills sufficient to engage in effective dialogue, and understand complex concepts related to mental health
Online study options: The online learning program can be found in the student portal. Students must have access to a computer, smart phone, tablet or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online studies and practical assessment.
Please note: It is expected that the online pre-course learning will take up to 3 hours to complete.
However, these are approximate timeframes only. Individuals who previously completed similar training may complete the online component in a shorter timeframe. An individual who is new to training may take longer to work their way through all the learning content and theory questions.
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Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.
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This certificate does not require renewal
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Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.
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Practical task demonstrations:
Case Study: Demonstrate an understanding of mental health
Scenario 1 - Provide Support for a mental health concern
Scenario 2 - Provide Support for a mental health crisis
Theory assessment - A written assessment consisting of multiple choice and short answer questions. All questions must be completed.
