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Gain skills to manage people presenting with acute mental health issues, substance use, suicidal behaviours and episodes of acute distress.
The remote and isolated health workforce frequently identify that they feel insufficiently trained and skilled to manage people presenting with acute mental health issues, substance use, suicidal behaviours and episodes of acute distress. This course aims to build participant knowledge, skills and confidence in responding to such presentations.
About this course
The MenÂtal Health EmerÂgenÂcies (MHE) course is designed to enable remote health staff to develÂop the knowlÂedge and skills necÂesÂsary to respond with conÂfiÂdence when encounÂterÂing clients preÂsentÂing with acute menÂtal health issues, subÂstance use, suiÂciÂdal behavÂiour or episodes of acute distress.
Who is this course for?
The MHE course is designed to meet the learnÂing needs of the remote and isoÂlatÂed health workÂforce (NursÂes, MidÂwives, AboÂrigÂiÂnal & TorÂres Strait Islander Health Workers/​Practitioners, ParaÂmedics and MedÂical OffiÂcers) who assess and manÂage clients with menÂtal health needs, subÂstance use or episodes of acute distress.
Course delivery
The MHE course uses a blendÂed learnÂing approach:
On completion, clinicians will have covered:
The NT PHN will be fully funding five Tenannt Creek clinicians to complete the CRANAplus Menta Health Emergancies course. Eligible health workforce includes health professionals working in private practice, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and not-for-profit organisations.
Expressions of interest close April 20 2022.