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Mental Health First Aid (Singapore)
MHFA Courses
Mental Health First Aid (Singapore) Adult
The two-day MHFA(S) Adult course is not meant to teach people to be therapists nor counsellors but helps the trained individual to recognize common mental health problems in the adult population, provide initial help and support and guide the person towards appropriate professional help. This course is targeted at those without prior knowledge of mental health issues. It is particularly relevant for improving mental health awareness at the workplace since most employees are in the adult age group. With early identification and treatment, most will recover well and return to productive lives.
This course looks at four common groups of disorders among the general adult community. These are Psychotic Disorders, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders and Addiction Problems.
Our Objectives:
· Learn to recognise symptoms of mental health problems
· Provide initial help to those experiencing mental distress
· How to guide a person suffering from mental health problems towards appropriate professional help
Program Outline:
Day 1 | Day 2 |
Introduction to Mental Health Background and overview of MHFA(S) Mental Health issues in Singapore | Anxiety Disorders Symptoms and Causes of Anxiety Disorders Mental Health First Aid for Panic Attacks Treatment and Resources for Anxiety Disorders |
Psychotic Disorders Causes and Symptoms Mental Health First Aid for Acute Psychosis Treatment and Resources for Psychotic Disorders | Addiction Disorders Symptoms and Causes of Addiction Disorders First Aid for Overdose Treatment and Resources for Addiction Dependence |
Mood Disorders Causes and Symptoms of Mood Disorders Mental Health First Aid for Mood Disorders Treatment and Resources for Mood Disorders | Self-Care as a First Aider Impact of being a First Aider Self-Care Tips
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Mental Health First Aid (Singapore) Older Person
Mental Health First Aid-Singapore (Older Person) was developed to cater to the needs of this population. MHFA(S) (Older Person) is necessary as it is recognised that mental health problems in older persons are often managed differently when compared to the general adult population. The course includes a module on confusion in older persons, which is a common presentation in mental disorders in older persons. Using video clips, role plays and case discussions specific to the older person, MHFA(S) (Older Person) teaches participants to recognise and provide initial help to older persons with common mental health problems such as depression, dementia, anxiety and psychosis. Basic first aid steps are used to support the older person in mental health crisis until the person is referred for professional help.
This course is targeted at those without prior knowledge of mental health issues. It is also relevant for staff and volunteers working at eldercare agencies such as neighbourhood links, seniors activity centres, rehabilitation centres, hospitals and nursing homes.
This course caters to the needs of the older person. The issues or problems are required to be managed differently when compared to the general adult population. Designed for the older person, the course covers depression, dementia, dementia, anxiety and psychosis
Target audience for MHFA (OP) course:
Staff and volunteers working at eldercare agencies such as neighborhood links, seniors activity centers, rehabilitation centers, hospitals and nursing homes. This course is also targeted at those without prior knowledge of mental health issues in older persons. It is relevant for both family and professional caregivers of older person such as staff and/or volunteers of eldercare agencies in the community.
Program Outline:
Day 1 | Day 2 |
Introduction to Mental Health (Older Person) Why Mental Health First Aid (Older Person)? The MHFA Action Plan | Anxiety in Older Person Common sources of anxiety in older person Major types of anxiety disorders in older person Acute stress reaction Specific situation: How to help the older person having a panic attack Treatment of anxiety in older person |
Mental Health Issues in Singapore What are mental health problems? Common are mental health problems in the older person How common are mental Health problems in Singapore? Disability caused by mental health disorders | Psychosis in Older Person Causes psychosis in older person Primary psychotic disorders in older person Symptoms of psychosis Specific situation: What do if an older person with psychosis appears threatening? Treatment of psychosis in older person |
Communicating with Older Person Active listening skills Communicating with the visually and/or hearing impaired | Dementia in Older Person Types and causes of dementia Delirium Person Centred Care Specific situation: How to help the older person who is confused Treatment of dementia |
Depression in Older Person Some facts and figures Common signs and symptoms of depression in the older person Specific situation: How to help the older person having suicidal ideas Treatment of depression in older person | Self-care as a First Aider Common signs and symptoms of burnout Tips to prevent burnout
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Mental Health First Aid (Singapore) Youth
The two-day (14 contact hours) YMHFA(S) course is not meant to teach people to be therapists nor counsellors but helps the trained individual to recognize mental health problems, provide initial help and support and guide the young person towards appropriate professional help. The YMHFA(S) course includes a module on self-harm behaviors, which is a common presentation in mental disorders in young people. Designed for the young person, YMHFA(S) covers Depression, Addiction, Eating Disorders, Anxiety and Psychosis.
Target audiences include:
Professionals working with young people such as teachers as well as adult volunteers working volunteers working at youth agencies such as neighbourhood links, family service centres, student support centres, befrienders and youth outreach services.
Program Outline:
Day 1 | Day 2 |
Introduction to Mental Health Background and overview of YMHFA(S) Mental Health issues in young people in Singapore | Anxiety Disorders in Young People Symptoms and Causes of Anxiety Disorders Clinical presentations of different types of Anxiety Disorders Crisis First Aid for Panic Attacks Crisis First Aid for Acute Stress Reactions Mental Health First Aid for Anxiety Disorders |
Psychosis in Young People Symptoms and Causes of Psychotic Disorders Mental Health First Aid for Acute Psychosis | Eating Disorders in Young People Symptoms and Causes of Addiction Disorders Mental Health First Aid for Eating Disorders |
Mood Disorders in Young People Symptoms and Causes of Mood Disorders Mental Health First Aid for Mood Disorders Crisis First Aid for Suicidal Ideation | Addiction Disorders in Young People Symptoms and Causes of Eating Disorders Mental Health First Aid for Eating Disorders |
Deliberate Self Harm in Young People Symptoms and Causes of Deliberate Self Harm Mental Health First Aid for Deliberate Self Harm | Treatment and Resources for Mental illness in Young People |
Mental Health First Aid (Singapore) Crisis Intervention for Children & Youth
This is a 2-day crisis intervention programme suitable for individuals interested in learning to support children and youth (aged 6 to 18 years old) through a crisis.
Crisis situations could be large-scale (e.g. mass disasters), small-scale (e.g. personal losses, sexual and physical abuse), or even daily stressors (e.g. academic stress and peer conflicts). In the month after a crisis, children and youth may no longer have concerns about their physical safety and needs, but may still be experiencing some symptoms of distress. Crisis intervention can help to buffer children against developing more severe and prolonged mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
Using experiential learning and activities, participants in this programme will learn about:
· Common stress responses in children and youth after a crisis
· How to teach basic coping strategies to children and youth, and their families
· Self-care
Program Outline:
Day 1 | Day 2 |
Introduction to Mental Health First Aid Background and Course Objectives | Practising ARISE Using Role-Plays |
Understanding Crisis Responses Stress and Traumatic Stress Age-related Stress responses Grief and Loss | Working with Caregivers and Parents Equipping caregivers and parents |
ARISE Steps for Crisis Intervention Age-appropriate Interventions | Self-Care as a First Aider Impact of being a First Aider Self-Care Tips |