ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING
OUR STORY

 

Bringing more than 40 years corporate training and executive leadership experience I am  passionate about increasing the capacity of the Australian community to provide initial assistance for mental health problems and associated crises. As a mental health first aid instructor I offer years of knowledge and experience in emergency services serving New South Wales Police Force | Beach Lifeguard and volunteer lifesaver. 

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My career has been focused around service all my life and I draw from my studies, personal life, voluntary work and employment within a crisis and suicide prevention. A first responder as a lifeguard and Police Officer, I have personally known the feelings of anxiety, depression, stress, loss and destruction having experineced and being involved in many critical incidents where I personally required counseling.

My own real-life battle with witnessing daily trauma in my employement and in the society I was serving gave me a first-hand experience as to how to provide empathetic support to my community.

 

As a Mental Health First Aid Instructor I endeavor to continue to provide high quality, evidence-based mental health first aid education from my experiences to everyone and ultimately increasing 'mental health literacy' throughout the wider community.

 

Mental Health First Aid Trainer delivers MHFA training packages for your workplace. I have always been committed to improving. Whether it’s simplifying operations or making courses more straightforward, I do everything possible to create the best learning environment.

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Mental health first aid is the help provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem, or who is in a mental health crisis (eg, the person is suicidal or has had a traumatic experience). Like physical first aid, mental health first aid is given until the person receives professional help or until the crisis resolves.

 

Mental health first aid strategies are taught in evidence-based training courses authored by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Australia and delivered by accredited MHFA instructors across the country. Mental Health First Aid Trainer offers Standard MHFA courses as authored by MHFA Australia, delivered by instructors who are currently accredited by MHFA Australia.

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John Mamacan JP, Dip Voc Education 

 

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