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Mental Health First Aid - Elderly Care Edition

suject Mental Health First Aid - Elderly Care Edition
content This course aims to enable students to masterMental Health First Aid (Caring for the Elderly)The training will enhance their innate gifts and abilities through knowledge and methods, and, guided by the Holy Spirit, enable them to care for the elderly around them, helping them overcome emotional distress and live healthily. Furthermore, the training will teach participants the attitudes and skills to handle such emergencies, providing emotional support to those in need and referring them to relevant social resources to aid in the elderly's recovery. Participants will also become companions in "helping others and loving themselves," raising awareness of aging for themselves and their loved ones, helping them avoid related difficulties, and enabling them to rely on God and live joyfully.

Contents:
1. What are mental health problems among the elderly?
2. The prevalence of the above problems and the scope of intervention.
3. Mental Health First AidFive key tasks
4. What is depression? Risk factors/crisis and intervention
5. What is anxiety disorder? Risk factors/crisis and intervention
6. What is confusion? Cognitive impairment? Risk factors/crisis and intervention
7. What is severe mental illness? Different types of severe mental illness, risk factors/crisis intervention.
8. First aid guidelines for dealing with suicidal thoughts and behaviors
9. First Aid Guidelines for Treating Self-Injury
10. First Aid Guidelines for Handling Panic Attacks
11. First Aid Guidelines for Dealing with Violence
12. Reminding caregivers and providing assistance
13. Information about the Community Support Network.
Lecturer Mr. Ho Hin Wing
Baptist Joyful Social Services Department Social Work Supervisor
Master of Christian Studies (Communication) at Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary
Hong Kong Mental Health Association Certified Mental Health First Aid (Elderly Care Edition) Instructor
object Believers who are interested in building a mature spiritual life.
date July 1st - April 3rd, 2027 (Every Thursday, eight classes in total, closed on November 2nd)
time 7:15pm - 9:30pm
Place Center for Applied Theological Education, Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary
7th Floor, Christian Building, 56 Bute Street, Mongkok, Kowloon (physical class mode only)
cost Registered students or auditors must be $890
Quota 40
Remark
  1. Undergraduate degree is Family Caregiver and Golden Age Ministry Certificate Course subjects. Other applicants may apply through Popular theology courses for believers Enrolling in this course is an elective course. If you meet the specified attendance rate and complete the course requirements of the instructor, you will be assessed as qualified and receive a course certificate.
  2. If a student wishes to apply for a "Mental Health First Aid (Elderly Care Edition)" certificate issued by the Hong Kong Mental Health Association, they must enroll as a registered student and declare it to the lecturer during the first class, and pay an additional $100 to cover the cost of the textbook and certificate.
Deadline for registration December 31, 2026
Registration form Online Application Download PDF Forms