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The Edge team are now offering fortnightly half-day Mental Health First Aid refresher courses. The training will be at our Subiaco training room from 9am to 1pm on Fridays. A Mental Health First Aid refresher course is suitable for anyone who has completed a standard 12 hour face-to-face or online course within the last three years. The…
The 12 hour Standard Mental Health First Aid course is for any interested adult. You will learn how to assist an adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves. The course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people…
Each year one in five Australians will experience a mental illness however many people are not knowledgeable or confident to offer assistance. This is why Edge offers Mental Health First Aid courses. Mental Health First Aid teaches participants the skills to help someone who they are concerned about. It allows participants to build confidence to assist with…
Edge is offering Mental Health First Aid Online Refresher courses to people who have completed the full two-day Mental Health First Aid course and accredited assessment within the last three years. This refresher course enables accredited Mental Health First Aiders to revise their knowledge and skills to extend their accreditation for a further three years. During the…
Your first employment experience will change the way you view work forever. At Edge we strongly believe that supporting someone at the start of their employment journey and making their first job a positive experience establishes long term success. This is why we structured our Charged Up for Work program to support and empower students as they…
Edge has been placing people with disability into the workforce for over 35 years and as a result we have a wealth of relationships with both large and small employers. Through this network, we can provide our NDIS School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) participants with a range of opportunities including apprenticeships, traineeships, after-school employment, work experience or…
Are you a leader in an organisation wanting to provide more support and education around mental health and wellbeing for your employees? Edge is inviting you to attend our Engaging Leaders webinar. The 60-90 minute course run by our Mental Health First Aid Instructor will help you learn about the ways you can support mental…
Throughout November, Edge Trainer Dal provided Mental Health First Aid training for Edge staff. Edge are investing in mental health training because we know the benefits it will have for our staff, in both their job and also outside of work. The training is helping staff recognise the signs of poor mental health in themselves…
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