Taspostgrads

1. preserve life where a person may be a danger to themselves or others
   
2. provide help to prevent the mental health problem developing into a more serious state
   
3. promote recovery of good mental health
   
4. provide comfort to a person suffering a mental illness

This program teaches participants how to use an action plan to assess risk and provide support in the first instance.  It is appropriate for all staff who want to develop knowledge and practical skills in situations where either staff or students may be experiencing a mental health crisis.

About the Trainer: 

 The courses will be conducted by Donna Harriss.  She is a registered psychologist working within the Student Centre (Support).  This program is supported by funding from the Mental Health Initiative which, in part, aims to promote mental health awareness to all staff as well as providing support for students experiencing a significant mental health condition.  Donna has worked in a variety of settings including a psychiatric in-patient hospital, chronic pain clinic and Centrelink. Her role within the University of Tasmania is to promote mental health awareness to all staff as well as providing support for students experiencing a significant mental health condition.  

These courses are designed to be interactive and the trainer encourages all participants to bring their own professional experiences to discuss within the sessions. 

Program Dates and Times: 

The MHFA program is a 12 hour program and will be held on the following dates/times: 

Launceston
Wednesday 1^st February 2012, 1.00pm - 5.00 pm 

Hobart

Registrations
To register please email Support.Equity@admin.utas.edu.au indicating your name, position, school/section, email address and on which campus you will be attending.  All registrations should be in one week prior to each workshop.