Blended MHFA Community Courses- Funded by Central Region Council

Module 1

• Mental Health Problems in Malta
• Mental Health First Aid

Module 2

• Depression- Signs, symptoms, risk factors and interventions
• MHFA Action Plan for Depression
• Crisis first aid for suicidal thoughts and behaviours

Module 3

• Anxiety Problems- Signs, symptoms, risk factors and interventions
• MHFA Action Plan for anxiety problems
• Crisis first aid for panic attacks
• Crisis first aid after a traumatic event

Module 4

• Psychosis- Signs, symptoms, risk factors and interventions
• The MHFA Action Plan for psychosis
• Crisis first aid for severe psychotic states

Module 5

• Substance Use Problems- Signs, symptoms, risk factors and interventions
• MHFA Action Plan for substance use problems
• Crisis first aid for severe effects of substance use
• Crisis first aid for aggressive behaviour

Participants need to complete the necessary Component 1 modules to attend the instructor led videoconferencing sessions.

Session 1

• Ice breaker
• Set up
• Practice with Technology
• Revision of eLearning Material
• ALGEE Action Plan
• Depression & Anxiety
• Suicide Action Plan
• Scenario

Session 2

• Psychosis
• Substance Use Disorders
• Practice Conversations
• Debriefing
• Self-Care: ideas on what your habits are and barriers to self-care.