Health Events in Cairns

Attend the MHFA course to learn how to help someone developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. The course is in person and runs for 2 days.

Refresh your Mental health first aid skills at our in-person REFRESHER Only course - Must have already attended a 2 day course(3 years ago)

Attend the Older Person Mental Health First Aid course in Cairns. This 2-day face-to-face course covers depression, anxiety, dementia, and psychosis. Learn to recognize signs, identify risk factors, and apply mental health first aid skills. Gain knowledge on crisis assistance and self-care practices. Lunch is not supplied - bring your own.

Attend this 2-day Mental Health First Aid course to learn how to assist individuals developing mental health problems or in crisis. Gain skills in recognizing signs, offering initial support, and understanding available treatments. Perfect for anyone wanting to provide help and apply self-care practices.

Free education session for families and friends, delivering information to those supporting someone using alcohol and drugs. This workshop covers drug and alcohol information, harm minimization, treatment options and what families can do when their person is in treatment.

Join Deanne Drummond for a seminar on precision medicine in a legal context, aimed at improving the capacity and functioning of trauma victims. Learn how precision medicine and nutrigenomics can enhance cognitive functioning, emotional resilience, and overall wellbeing, empowering trauma survivors to participate effectively in legal processes.

Free education session for families and friends, delivering information to those supporting someone using alcohol and drugs. This workshop will cover alcohol and other drug information, harm minimisation, types of legal & illegal drugs, effects and risks of drug use, dependence & withdrawal.