YOUTH Refresher MHFA

The Standard MHFA Refresher Course is offed  face-to-face (4hrs)

REFRESH your MHFA Skills to support colleagues, friends & family members

• This refresher course allows people who have completed Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course to improve their knowledge and skills.

EXTEND your MHFA Accreditation for a further 3 years

• For Accredited MHFAiders, this course offers an opportunity to extend their accreditation for a further 3 years.

In this course  you will  work through complex mental health first aid interactions & practice mental health first aid skills plus more.

FAQs

What can I bring into the event?

Please bring MHFA manual and Pen & Paper

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

via email cthrnkearns@gmail.com

TRAINERS PROFILES

Catherine Fitzgerald BSW AASW MHFA Principal Master Instructor

Catherine is an experienced mental health professional, counsellor, educator and trainer with decades of experience working within a variety of sectors including mental health, tertiary education, & community organisations. She draws from her wealth of experience and a diverse range of qualifications within the fields of Social Work, Education, Psychology & Mental Health

Her company TSC Services is the chosen MHFA provider for a range of organisations within the corporate and community sector and has been providing MHFA training for 12 years. With her extensive experience and skills in the development and delivery of training programs, Catherine is able to provide tailored and industry-specific training to meet your organisational goals.

Previously Catherine worked extensively in the mental health sector in both inner-city & rural & remote locations. Her experience extends across the life span working in child, adolescent, and adult mental health services both in the community and inpatient settings. Catherine has held senior mental health positions in a number of area health services in both NSW & Queensland.

Mark Kearns BSW M.Sc.(Mental Health) MHFA Principal Master Instructor

Mark has professional training in Social Work and has a Master of Science (Mental Health) degree and he is an experienced mental health professional. He has 20 years’ experience in mental health settings based in Community Health working in child and family, adolescent and adult mental health settings. Mark also has extensive experience in the tertiary sector with different universities in various roles including Head of Service, educator & trainer in mental health and counsellor for staff and students.

He has an extensive background and training in the mental health sector. Mark is an accredited principal master trainer in both the Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid programs.