Older Person Mental Health First Aid

Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre

3 Rocca Way, 6065, Wanneroo, WA, Australia

Jackie McRae

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Jackie is passionate about first aid - mental, physical & emotional. With the philosophy of empowering individuals to help make a difference with their friends, family & colleagues.Currently embarking on a Diploma in Counselling after completing a Graduate Diploma in Psychology. Previous studies included a Bachelor of Applied Science (Sports Studies), a Post Grad in Biomedical Science (Health Promotion) and a Graduate Diploma in Education (Training & Development).To date Jackie has proudly delivered over 300 Mental Health First Aid workshops since becoming an accredited instructor in 2009. Licensed to deliver the Standard, Older Person, Youth and the Blended courses.Jackie is now a Mental Health First Aid Instructor Trainer, supporting and mentoring new instructors to facilitate the Mental Health First Aid program.Further mental health knowledge is enhanced by current studies in Transactional Analysis (Certificate IV in Transactional Analysis) and previously as a volunteer Lifeline telephone counsellor.Jackie has applied these first aid principles in a variety of settings and seeks to impart practical knowledge to each group.For over 30 years Jackie has been involved in the health area, with training experience in a wide variety of industries including, University lecturing, emergency management, sports medicine, health promotion, road safety and "physical" first aid. Jackie has delivered courses to a wide variety of people and organisations, including; local & state government, emergency services, non-government & not-for profits, frontline managers, executives, mine site workers & trades people, school teachers & students, senior citizens & sporting clubs.Member:National MHFA Instructor Reference GroupAustralian Counselling AssociationWA Association of Mental HealthSuicide Prevention AustraliaPrevious involvement with Sports Medicine Australia & the Australian Psychological Society