RESILIENCE FIRST AID
RESILIENCE FIRST AID
Mental HeaLth CERTIFICATION
Be proactive about mental health.
2-Day Resilience First Aid mental health certification to learn critical skills to proactively support the mental health of other people.
Resilience First Aid is about being proactive – a preventative approach to mental health. Learn how to build mental fitness through a practical strength-based approach.
Join us in creating a movement to be proactive about mental health.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
ONLINE TRAINING
Resilience First Aid - Fully Online Certification
Start any time. 14 hours fully online self-paced learning to earn your Resilience First Aid Certification.
INSTRUCTORS & WORKSHOPS
OPEN WORKSHOPS – Attend a live workshop hosted by a certified instructor
| Instructor | Location | Date | Reg Close | Format | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Ruberto | Healesville, Vic | 4 & 5 Jun 2023 | 4 Jun 2023 | Live, In Person | REGISTER HERE |
| Tony Holt | Brisbane - Tingalpa QLD | 19 & 20 Jun 2023 | 18 Jun 2023 | Live, In Person | REGISTER HERE |
| Angela Harrison | Maitland, NSW | 24 & 25 Aug 2023 | 12 Aug 2023 | Live, In Person | REGISTER HERE |
INSTRUCTOR LIST – Contact one of our qualified instructors to set up a Resilience First Aid workshop today.
- Angela Harrison - Lived experience facilitator for community and organisations
- Thomas Pulleine - Security industry, Emergency services, Peer support,...
- Nikki Szabo - Community, Education, Corporate
- Sue Liptrott - Community, Education, Corporate
- Debora Peake - Corporate, Community, Disability
- Bill Carson - Workplaces – Manufacturing, Professional Services,...
- Dr Rhonda Emonson - Health, corporate, law, workplace conflict resolution
- Bjelkie Lansdown - All industry type and size
- Rob Marston - Corporate and community groups
WHY Resilience FIrst Aid?
90% of people can benefit from increasing resilience skills which protect against mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. Throughout the pandemic, this need has only increased.
This is how we can take a preventative approach to mental health – rather than waiting until people need professional treatment, we can start supporting each other to connect and build mental wellness proactively.
Resilience First Aid (RFA) as a mental health certification teaches you strength-based skills to build resilience in others. You will learn how to spot signs of low resilience, learn language to talk proactively, and skills that build resilience.
This is how you can become a responder that proactively supports the mental health of others.
What will you learn?
Learn how to proactively build mental wellness in people you care about
Learn how to support others through six resilience domains
Learn language to talk proactively about mental health
Learn how to respond when someone is struggling
Learn a strength-based model to become a source of hope
Learn how to connect meaningfully to support those around you
COURSE FORMAT
Resilience First Aid (RFA) is a 2-day mental health certification course. Training is available in multiple formats to suit your needs.
- Online Training - 14 hours fully online, self-paced delivery, start any time. 3 months to complete
- Blended Workshop - 2 hours live workshop, 10 hours self-paced online, with a 2 hour live closing workshop
- Live Workshop - 2 day workshop, or 4 half day sessions. Schedules as needed
who is resilience first aid for?
- RFA is for any adult who wants to be a positive influence in the lives of those around them. From parents looking for the best for their children, to people wanting to care for friends, families looking to support each other, managers looking to support staff, and more.
- RFA is for organisations looking to provide the best training to their people to build a culture of proactive care.
- RFA is for Occupational Health & Safety departments looking for better ways to reduce risk and promote a healthier workforce.
- RFA is for government departments looking for a long-term approach to proactively build community mental health and wellness.
What's Included
RFA is a high-impact course that teaches you practical skills alongside the latest neuroscience of preventative mental health. As part of completing the RFA Responder course, you will receive:
- 14 hours interactive training on preventative mental health skills through the 2-day certification course
- Completion certificate for 14 hours Continuing Education Credits where applicable (ACA accredited)
- 12 months free access to the Driven Resilience App including full mental health and resilience training courses for a year of ongoing learning at your own pace (worth $120)
- Resilience First Aid kit including your responder manual, magnetic skill tiles, pocket guide, notebook, domain cards, resilience wallet card, domains, coaster, and a kit bag - free shipping worldwide!
- Community access to connect with other members to share and learn together
Course fee: AU$575 (US$425)
Free shipping worldwide.
Course Outcome
On completion of the course, you will:
- Be Certified as a Resilience First Aid Responder
- Be able to apply the concepts of preventative mental health
- Know how to talk about the 6 domains of resilience
- Be able to spot early on when someone might need support
- Be able to apply an effective responder protocol
Don’t wait until the people around you are struggling.
Take on the challenge now to build mental health proactively. This is how we can make a long term impact.
- Jurie Rossouw
A great way to get started:
Get the Resilience First Aid Kit
A great set of quality physical resources that make resilience tangible and fun to learn.
- Magnetic Resilience Skill Tiles - Great conversation starter
- Resilience Pocket Guide - Fast learning anywhere
- Resilience Ball, Domain Cards, Coaster - make resilience visible
- 1 Month Driven App Access & More!
AU$39.95
Ready to make a difference?
2-Day Resilience First Aid Certification Course
Get certified in the skills to proactively support resilience in others.
- Become a mental health champion through everyday language that lifts resilience
- Available in fully online (self-paced) or blended delivery
- Private workshops available for organisations
- Plus get access to 12 months of ongoing training
AU$575
Free shipping Worldwide
Looking to scale proactive mental health?
Become a Resilience First Aid Instructor
Become a force for positive change through learning how to provide the certification course.
- Get all the materials and access to instruct
- Use a strength-based approach to build resilience
- Cost-effectively certify within your organisation
- An exciting and powerful addition to your practice
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Mental health is being impacted more than ever throughout the pandemic. Treatment is not enough to change the tide. We need to be more proactive, taking a preventative approach.
QUESTIONS?
LET’S TALK
Crisis Support
For life-threatening emergencies, call 000 in Australia
For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 in the United States
For assistance with mental health and suicide, contact the Suicide Call Back Service in Australia – 1300 659 467
For international assistance on suicide, you can find a crisis call center here – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines
Additional services in Australia:
- QLife – 1800 184 527
- Mens Line – 1300 789 978
- Kids Help Line – 1800 551 800
- 1800Respect – 1800 737 732
- Lifeline – 13 11 14
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