For the Community

An important way of reducing the stigma around mental illness is to educate the community.  At MIFNQ we run a range of community education programs for the general public as well as people with a special interest in mental health, such as support workers, service providers, families and emergency workers.

Participant Comments

Adult Mental Health First Aid (Georgetown, Townsville)
"Great. It was informative on many different common mental health disorders which you can now commonly come across."

"Great course. Very helpful.”

“Very informative and co-operative experience.”

“This course helped me understand how people with mental illnesses work. This was very helpful to me. It also made me feel no to be afraid to talk with people in the community.”

“Everyone should do it. Break the barriers and have more understanding.”

“Good to see this very relevant subject being addressed and well presented.”

Beyond Maturity Blues Townsville
 “Helpful for those who have not had to deal with depression before, very well presented in everyday language.”

“Knowing that depression can be helped by talking to someone and not keeping it to yourself.”

“I have family who have had mental health issues over the years and it is very interesting to see how much attitudes have changed during the last 20 years or so.”

MIE-A (Ayr and Townsville High Schools) - Now Living Proof
“Excellent presentation. Liked: The ‘real life’ stories that were given by guest speakers.”

“Guest speakers – relevant for young people.”

“Presenters targeted program at student’s level. I like the emphasis on early recognition and treatment. Thank you so much It was excellent.”

“Expected all the basic content but this was much more than that. Outstanding.”

Psych Disability Program Townsville
“Excellent knowledge and guidance towards working with people with mental illness.”

“I found it very helpful especially to have everyone know a bit more (not just those who have studied it etc).”

Superwoman Tours (Alpha, Barcaldine, Clermont, Greenvale, Winton districts)
“I found it very rewarding and communicative.”

“Very enjoyable. Enjoyed the Laughter Yoga. Food for thought and companionship. Should have these days more often.”

“Elevated my mind. Relaxed my mind. Re-educated my mind.”

“The ladies are nice, positive caring. The activities, presenters are relaxed and not formal. I did not feel like I was a school kid being told what to do.”

“Positive and passionate -0 it really brings the workshop alive when we could feel the honesty and true belief of the presenters.”

“Very well put together. Women need to appreciate ourselves for who we are.”

“At home I am one of the boys; fencing, mustering, doing yard work. This is the first time in years I have felt like a woman.”

“It was excellent to hear someone speak in a rural area.”

“Just marvellous, really enjoyed every minute. The fellowship of the women and the dedication of the presenters.”

“Gave very practical skills that we can and want to use immediately. I have read lots of self-help books and done a few workshops but this one was by far the best – An amazing day of bonding and fun sharing of practical skills. We need another workshop next year so more country women can come.”

Youth Mental Health First Aid (Bowen, Townsville)
“It was very well presented in an easy to understand format with lots of opportunity to ask questions.”

“Excellent, interesting and informative eye-opener.”

“Great presentation, Very useful. Great strategies, useful skills offered. Expanded my knowledge.”

“This was a great course, very interesting and very helpful in understanding youth from another angle. I would refer this course to others.”

“Good to have two presenters, makes course content and presentation more interesting.”

“Great refresher for some information and extremely relevant new information. Factual, to the point. Well informed, experienced, sensitive, qualified presenters.”

“Well presented and up to date information. Very structured and informative.”

“It was realistic, fluid and the ability to ask questions and have them answered on the spot & the relevance of the answers is one of the strengths of this course.”

“Loved it, learnt so much, very rewarding.”