Mental Health First Aid - Singapore General Hospital

Registration
Yes, I would like to sign up for
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) on 5 & 6 November
2013 (Monday & Tuesday):
Registration Fee
Per participant
(Normal)
Per participant (3 or more
participants)
* Inclusive of GST and course materials
Closing Date : 4 October 2013
S$380*
S$330*
( Ɨ Compulsory fields if invoice is required)
Registration will only be confirmed upon receipt
of full payment.
Please send in your registration form together
with crossed cheque made payable to ‘Singapore
General Hospital Pte Ltd’ to the following address:
Postgraduate Allied Health Institute
168 Jalan Bukit Merah, Connection One,
Tower 3, #06-08, Singapore 150168
Attn: Tan Siew Hong
Training Venue:
To be confirmed
Cancellation of Registration
Any cancellation or replacement must be
conveyed to SGH-PGAHI in writing. A
cancellation fee of 50% of registration fee will
be charged if the cancellation is received before
the closing date. There will be no refund of
registration fee for cancellation on or after the
closing date. SGH-PGAHI reserves the right to
cancel the programme and fully refund the
amount of registration fee paid to the
participants should unforeseen circumstances
necessitate it.
For enquiries, please contact
Ms Shirely Toh / Ms Tan Siew Hong
Tel: 6576 2707 | Fax: 6270 7047
Email: shirley.toh.g.c@sgh.com.sg /
tan.siew.hong@sgh.com.sg
Mental Health
First Aid
5 & 6 November 2013
(Monday & Tuesday)
Pending for
NCSS VCF Funding Approval

Overview Teaching Faculty Workshop Outline
The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an award
winning mental health literacy programme
developed by Ms Betty Kitchener and Professor Tony
Jorm which has been disseminated nationally in
Australia and internationally since 2000.
In July 2007, an MOU was signed between MHFA
Australia and Changi General Hospital (CGH) to set
up MHFA Singapore. Their vision is to raise the
mental health awareness and literacy of
Singaporeans through this localised training
programme. The national group will be monitoring
the quality of training provided by the accredited
instructors and provide refresher courses for the
instructors. Meanwhile, SGH‐PGAHI is pleased to
play a part in educating the community.
The MHFA course is designed to improve the mental
health awareness of members of the public, as well
as to impart basic skills to help someone who is
developing a mental health problem or in a mental
health crisis situation.
Ms Goh Soo Cheng
Senior Medical Social Worker
Singapore General Hospital
Master of Social Science (Social Work), National
University of Singapore; Postgraduate Diploma in
Solution‐Focused Brief Therapy, Academy of
Human Development and Brief Family Centre
(Milwaukee)
Soo Cheng is currently a Senior Medical Social
Worker at Singapore General Hospital. She
works with patients and families to assist
them in coping with their illnesses and
changes that entails, helping patients in their
journey through the illnesses. Prior to joining
Singapore General Hospital, she worked at the
Subordinate Courts for 9 years, working
primarily with families facing divorce, custody
or family violence issues. She is also a certified
Mental Health First Aid workshop trainer.
Day 1 - 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
• Introduction of Mental Health First Aid
• Mental Health Issues in Singapore
• Psychosis
• Mood Disorders
Day 2 - 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
• Anxiety Disorders
• Addiction Problems
• Self care as a first aider
This course aims to:
Objectives
This course aims to:
• Preserve life where a person may be a danger to
himself or to others
• Provide help to prevent the mental health from
developing into a more serious state
• Promote recovery of good mental health
• Provide comfort to a person suffering from
mental illness
Target Participants
It is suitable for a wide range of
participants, including teachers, police,
nurses, case managers, support workers,
social welfare staff, employment agency
staff, personnel staff, members of the
general public and public servants