The Online MHFA course is constructed of TWO parts:

• Part A – 5hours of online self-learning (12th April – 19th April)
• Part B – 2 virtual sessions over Zoom with our MHFA trainers (26 & 28 April: 7 pm – 9:30pm)

* Participants are required to complete 5hours of self-learning before entering the 2 Zoom sessions on 26 & 28 April (7 pm – 9:30 pm).

What is MHFA? An internationally recognised and accredited qualification. Just like physical health first aid, mental health first aid teaches practical ways to manage mental health symptoms and crises. Participants will gain a sound knowledge of a wide range of mental health diagnoses, ways to assess and directly help those experiencing a mental health problem, and how to effectively refer them to further support.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) will cover:

• Basic knowledge about common mental health problems and related crisis situations
• What you can provide as a lay person and when to get help
• MHFA Action Plans
• Intervening and managing mental health emergencies as a first responder like Panic attacks, Suicide, Self-harm and Addictions
• Identify the resources available in the local community

Completion of this MHFA training will lead to being internationally certified in MHFA. A certificate will be awarded to participants with FULL attendance. All of our trainings are delivered by Mind HK staff or Mental Health Professionals. The minimum age for attendance is 18.

Please note again that the Online MHFA course is composed of 2 stages:

A. Online E-Platform (12th – 19th April). You are required to complete ALL modules before receiving links to the live Zoom sessions. (You will receive your e-platform login details by 9 April)

B. 2 Live Zoom sessions (26&28 April, 7 pm – 930pm). You will receive the links by 21th April 12 pm (only for those who have completed ALL online learning modules.)

We will send 2 printed booklets to your shipping address on 9 April via SF Delivery (charge on delivery). Please fill in a SF Locker code and address if you wish to receive it at a SF locker instead. Due to the current pandemic, Mind HK DO NOT offer collection at our office to ensure everyone’s safety.

Registration closes at 23:59 7th April. Mind HK DO NOT offer any refund or reallocation once ticket sales end.

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.

According to the World Health Organisation, 50% of mental health starts by the age of 14, 75% by the early twenties. Therefore schools and adults have an important role to play in education about emotional, social & mental wellbeing. Promoting positive lifestyles, healthy eating, exercise and sleep habits.

Introduction to Youth Mental Health First Aid Courses Around 1 in 7 Hong Kong adults experience a common mental illness each year. Up to 1.7 million Hong Kong people have a diagnosed mental health problem. Research in 2017 highlighted that 53% of Hong Kong Secondary School students have displayed symptoms of depression.

Understanding how to talk about mental health and help someone in need are important skills. Many people feel uncomfortable and unprepared when thinking about starting a conversation with someone they are concerned about. At a Youth Mental Health First Aid course, you will learn how to recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems and learn the skills to feel confident and able to help. Having mental health first aid skills means that you can assist someone developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis and make a real difference to your community.

Evidence-based Courses Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) courses are based on evidence of what is best practice mental health first aid to support someone who has a mental health problem or is experiencing a mental health crisis. YMHFA courses are evaluated, using rigorous scientific methods, to ensure they are having a positive impact. These evaluations consistently show that YMHFA training is associated with improved knowledge of mental illnesses and their treatments, knowledge of appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness, benefits which are maintained over time. Some studies have also shown improved mental health in those who attend the training, decreases in stigmatising attitudes and increases in the amount and type of support provided to others.

Training Outcomes

KNOWLEDGE Increases mental health literacy

CONFIDENCE Increases confidence in providing mental health first aid

DE-STIGMATISING Decreases stigmatising attitudes

SUPPORT Increases the support provided to others

What is covered in an YMHFA course? Learn to recognise common mental health problems, how to provide initial help to someone experiencing a mental health problem using a practical, evidence-based Action Plan, and how to respond in a crisis situation. During the course, participants have the opportunity to practice new skills in a safe environment.

Youth Mental Health First Aid course The 14-hour Youth Mental Health First Aid course teaches any adult (18 years and over) how to provide initial support to young people (up to age of 24) experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. Learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in young people, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.

Further info. Places are limited due to current social distancing restrictions so early booking is recommended. For more info and more course dates, please contact; [email protected]

For other YMHFA courses, please contact for further dates.

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This April, Stress Awareness Month, Mind HK wants to bring to light the importance of work-life balance. We are pleased to invite you to join us for an interactive event on the intersection of women, workplace stress, work-life balance, and mental health.

Join us for a 1-hour interactive session between experts, who will introduce the common issues of work-life balance and workplace mental health faced among women in Hong Kong. A Mind HK’s ambassador will also join us and share her own personal story. Topics covered will include workplace stress, post-partum health, work-life balance and mental health, gender equality and mental health and more.

Date: April 23

Time: 1-2pm

Language: English

Cost: Free

Speakers:

TBC

Why work-life balance?

Hong Kong has one of the longest working weeks in the world. The International Labour Organization (ILO) recommends a 40-hour working week but, according to its statistics, more than a third of employees in Hong Kong worked above 48 hours per week in 2018 (the threshold that the ILO considers “excessive”), and almost one in ten worked more than 60 hours per week. With more of us working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the lines between our work and personal lives have become blurred, and it’s become more difficult than ever to “switch off” — literally and figuratively — at the end of the day. In a 2020 survey, 55% of Hong Kong respondents said that working from home had actually made their workday longer, and 72% reported feeling like they were “always-on”. Learn more about work-life balance and why it is important here: https://medium.com/mindhk/working-to-improve-work-life-balance-why-is-it-important-for-our-mental-health-71d25f8c1f53

Session details:

Name: Working Out Mental Health: Why mental health in sport and exercise matters

Date: 26th April 2021

Time: 3pm – 530pm

Language: English

Platform: Zoom

Speakers: Dr Hannah Sugarman, Clinical Advisor, Mind HK, and Qualified Clinical Psychologist

Why did we develop this?

We recognise that mental health and physical health are closely tied together, and someone’s overall wellbeing is strongly impacted by their mental health. However, mental health is an unspoken part of the role of many fitness coaches, trainers and instructors. We know the fitness and sports sector work closely with people who are experiencing mental health problems, even if this is not immediately obvious. People working in fitness and exercise settings sit in a unique position, in that they are privy to a lot of information about an individual’s wellbeing and may suspect that someone needs help for their mental health. However, they may not feel that they have the knowledge or expertise to be able to direct people to appropriate support.

Who is this for?

The workshop is tailored for coaches, personal trainers and fitness instructors. We want to empower people working in fitness and exercise settings to recognise when someone might be suffering from a mental health problem and offer appropriate support. This training seeks to provide vital information and skills to help people who are experiencing changes in their mental health to reach the help that they need.

What will be covered?

• Brief introduction to mental health
• Explore the links between physical and mental health
• Review the most common mental health problems
• Go through early warning signs and how to know if someone needs help
• What types of help are available for mental health problems in Hong Kong
• Practice having a conversation to support someone’s mental health
• How exercise impacts mental health

Thank you to Here to Be, lululemon’s social impact program, for supporting this training.