Your Way: Mental Health Issues, and the VET Sector

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Session Overview

Do you feel confident to help someone who might be experiencing a mental health problem?
The incidence of mental health problems in Australia is already high, but with COVID-19, we expect to see a spike in people experiencing mental health problems right now, and over the next 12 months.

One in five Australians will experience a mental health issue in any given year and 45% of people between the ages of 16 and 86 will experience a mental health issue in their lifetime.

For us in the VET Sector, these statistics are very real. They mean that 20% of our students, staff, colleagues and people around us will experience a mental health issue this year.

Mental Health issues affect a person’s life in many ways, from very subtly, to life changing effects.  But, with some basic knowledge and a set of skills behind us, we can confidently and competently assist someone when they experience a mental health issue.

In this 90 minute webinar, you will take a look at mental health in some detail, and be introduced to some easy ways to build your skills in the area of mental health.

Key topics covered

What mental health is

• The mental health continuum
• Some facts and stats about mental health in Australia
• When you should be concerned about a person’s mental health
• Two of the most common mental health problems
• A simple model to talk to someone about their mental health
• The Mental Health First Aid course

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