Medicine, Nursing Students

Designed for Universities, TAFES and also 1st and 2nd year graduates, the Blended Mental Health First Aid Course for Tertiary Students is a combination of online (eLearning) and a half day of follow-on face-to-face training. This course offers increased convenience and flexibility in the delivery of training for students when compared to the traditional 13 hour face to face course.
The course teaches nursing and medical students how to assist peers and individuals who are developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of the common and disabling mental health problems, how to give initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.

If you are a nursing or medical student, as part of an initiative, funded by the Australian Government Department of Health we are able to offer the blended course for $99 until 30 June 2016. After June 20th 2016, prices for this program will rise to $199.

This activity has been endorsed by the Australian Practice Nurses Association (APNA) according to approved criteria. Completion of this education activity entitles eligible participants to claim up to 12 CPD hours.

Australian Practice Nurses Association (APNA)

This short course has been endorsed by Royal College of Nursing, Australia, according to approved criteria. Attendance attracts 10.5 RCNA Continuing Nurse Education (CNE) points as part of RCNA’s Life Long Learning Program (3LP)”

Australian College of Nursing Requirements

An allocation of 12 MidPLUS Points has been approved for midwives who complete this activity.

Australian College of Midwives (MidPlus) Requirements