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Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa rnrnAbout 1 in 5 New Zealand adults experience challenges with mental health in any year. This means that at some stage, everyone will have close contact with someone experiencing mental health challenges.rnrnWould you know how to respond? rnrnA Mental Health First Aid course will teach you how to provide initial support to adults who may be experiencing mental health challenges or mental health crisis, until the crisis resolves, or specialist help is accessed, using a practical evidence-based Action PlanrnrnWhy attend a Mental Health First Aid course? rnrnMental Health First Aid training improves an understanding of the mental health challenges people experience, their options for treatments and helpful first aid strategies. Participants report increased confidence in their ability to offer Mental Health First Aid which enables early access to help. The training also decreases stigma and discrimination that many people with mental health and addiction challenges experience.rnrnWho can attend this course? Anyone over 18 can attend.rnrnNote: This course is not a therapy or a support group.rnrnFor more information visit www.mentalhealthfirstaid.nz