community support
One Eighty currently funds training and workshops from the following organisations as part of our Community Support program:
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
Physical first aid is accepted and widespread in our community, however, most do not cover mental health problems. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches people the skills to help someone who they're concerned about.
This training program is run online with 5-6 hours of self paced online education and 2 x 2.5 hours virtual workshop with a trainer. On successful completion you will receive a 3 year qualification in Mental Health First Aid.
LIFELINE ACCIDENTAL COUNSELLOR TRAINING
This 4 hour training course gives participants the confidence and the skills necessary to support someone in their moment of need, and to be able to refer them to the most appropriate support.
The workshop focuses on the basic skills required to support an individual experiencing, or affected by, domestic violence, substance abuse, anger, suicide or other mental health concerns. This program is currently being run online.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM.
The philosophy behind our Community Support program stems directly from the principles of community engagement for preventative health care. The World Health Organisation has stated that “Whereas governments need to take a lead and develop and implement comprehensive multisectoral suicide prevention strategies, communities can incorporate and enhance these efforts with their local community needs, priorities and circumstances.”
Taking initiative from this, and in line with our model for change, our Community Support program seeks to provide safe and supportive spaces for young people to learn and practice how to connect and communicate about mental health, and develop interpersonal relationships. Additionally, the program is designed to build a community of young people who are equipped with the awareness, knowledge, and confidence to locate and access quality professional mental health services, and identify mental ill-health risk factors in themselves and others.
Under our Community Support program, One Eighty funds 3rd party training and workshop providers. The program also covers our group of trained volunteers, our ‘Street Team’, who attend community engagement events throughout the year, educating the community about One Eighty and other local mental health services.
To date, One Eighty has funded training for 3350+ members of the community in courses like Mental Health First Aid and Lifeline Accidental Counsellor training.
