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Talking About Gambling AMHFA
This 5 Hour Course teaches participants how to provide initial support to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who may be experiencing gambling problems, until professional help is received, or any crises resolves.
Course Content
- This course covers gambling problems and suicidal thoughts and behaviours. Participants learn how to apply mental health first aid to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person experiencing gambling problems.
- The course considers local perspectives and experiences and utilises lived-experience stories and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander photography, film, and artworks. This representation matters and leads to better outcomes for those participating in training and the people they go on to support.
Learning Outcomes
- Recognise the cultural signs and symptoms that indicate someone may be experiencing gambling problems.
- Understand the prevalence of gambling problems in Australia, with specific information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Understand cultural concepts and considerations from an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander perspective.
- Understand the risk factors and motivations for gambling, and the relationship between problem gambling and mental health problems.
- Use an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation.
- Gain an understanding of the evidence-based, local and cultural supports, resources and treatments available to someone experiencing gambling problems.
- Know the barriers to help seeking and how to overcome these.
- Know how to recognise signs and provide initial support to someone who may be at risk of suicide.
- Understand relapse in the context of gambling problems.
- Apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider.