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Mental Health First Aid Course (MHFA)



The trainer of 12-hour MHFA course will teach you how to provide initial support to people with mental health problem or people experiencing mental health crisis.

The MHFA course will cover:

• Basic knowledge of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders and substance use disorders;

• Possible crisis arising from these mental health problems (e.g., suicidal behaviors, acute psychotic behaviors, acute stress reactions) and the necessary interventions;

• Early intervention and appropriate support to the person in need before the situation gets worse;

• Community resources and professional services available in Hong Kong

 

Quotes from past MHFA courses:

“Very good training course in fundamental level for understanding mental health. Highly recommended.”

“Have learnt more detailed information about different mental diseases, useful methods and ways to deal with different situations, very practical.”

“The instructors are very professional and they have experience in dealing with students in mental health concerns. The videos are also very useful.”

 
 
                                                                                                                                    

Registration

 

Date:

 

English : 29 & 30 May 2019 (Wed & Thu)  9:30 am - 5:00 pm (For Students)

Cantonese: 5 & 6 Jun, (Wed & Thu)  9:30 am - 5:00 pm (For Staff)

Venue:

Counseling and Wellness Center, Room 5003 (via Lift 3)

Instructors:

Student Counselors

Course Fee:

HK$150 (Course manual and Certificate included)*

Registration Method:         
        

Please bring along CASH with Student/Staff ID card and register in person at the
Counseling & Wellness Center during office hours. First come first served.

Registration Period:

NOW until 3 working days before the workshop starts

Enquires:

Tel: 2358-6696; E-mail: counsel@ust.hk

Remarks

*Original course fee is $1,000 and now at special rate for HKUST students with the subsidy from the University. Course fee is refundable upon successful completion of the full 12-hour course.


Upon successful completion of the course, HLTH Course participants will attain 2 hours in the “Wellness and Personal Enrichment Events” of the “Activities” module. 

 

Participants will be awarded an Official Certificate issued by The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong with recognition by Mental Health First Aid, Australia upon successful completion of the training.

 

For details about MHFA, please visit http://www.mhfa.com.au/

 

Why are counseling services private and confidential?

When students decide to meet with a counselor, they need sufficient emotional support to manage their life adversities and mental health concerns. A student may be going through stressful experiences, traumatic life events, fear of judgement and an emotional roller coaster ride of mental health symptoms. They may feel embarrassed, vulnerable or a sense of shame, and may be reluctant to share their private feelings and secrets if they do not feel safe and comfortable in the counseling environment. It is of utmost importance for a counselor to gain trust from a student and build rapport with them to ensure the effectiveness of counseling/psychotherapy. Sometimes, the discussion may involve substance abuse, sexual activity, and concerns about other behaviors that might violate the student conduct code.

Counseling/psychotherapy is considered confidential to protect students’ personal experiences and the therapeutic relationship. Nevertheless, there are exceptions that confidentiality would not be upheld, particularly if the counselor is significantly concerned about the safety of student or someone else that the student is talking about.