A. Mental Health First Aid Train the Trainer
A grant to have a nominated person trained to become a "Mental Health First Aid" trainer for your community. If a grant for this is awarded, the total value of this grant will be paid directly to Mental Health First Aid Australia (mental health awareness training company) by Black Dog Ride Australia.
Once qualified, a Mental Health First Aid trainer can deliver the two-day Mental Health First Aid workshop. This workshop teaches participants how to assist people who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received, or the crisis resolves.
B. Mental Health First Aid Course - Individual
A grant to have a nominated person trained to become a "Mental Health First Aider" for your community. If a grant for this is awarded, the total value of this grant will be paid directly to the course provider by Black Dog Ride Australia. This course teaches participants how to assist people who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received, or the crisis resolves.
C. LivingWorks ASIST Train the Trainer
A grant exists to have a nominated person trained to become a LivingWorks "ASIST" trainer for your community. To find out more about ASIST, see https://www.livingworks.com. au/programs/asist/ . If a grant for this is awarded, the T4T portion of the grant will be paid directly to LivingWorks by Black Dog Ride Australia. Before you can apply for this grant you must attend the pre screening interview conducted by LivingWorks Australia. For more information about becoming an ASIST trainer see https://www.livingworks.com. au/programs/asist-t4t/ Please read this thoroughly before contacting info@livingworks.com.au to enquire about progressing your T4T application with a BDRA grant.