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Presenter/author details (Name, bio and credentials)
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Description/overview of activity
The Standard MHFA Course covers -
 prevalence and impact of mental illnesses in Australia
 spectrum of interventions and recovery of mental illnesses
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What is MHFA and the MHFA Action plan
 signs, symptoms, risk factors and interventions for depression
 apply the MHFA action plan for depression
 crisis first aid for suicidal behaviour and non-suicidal self-injury
 signs, symptoms, risk factors and interventions for anxiety disorders
 apply the action plan to help someone with troublesome anxiety
 crisis first aid for panic attacks and after a traumatic event
 signs, symptoms, risk factors and interventions for psychosis
 apply the action plan to help someone with possible psychosis
 crisis first aid for acute psychosis and aggression
 signs, symptoms, risk factors and interventions for substance misuse
 apply the action plan to help someone with substance misuse
 crisis first aid for intoxication and medical emergencies

Learning objectives
The four learning objectives of the Standard MHFA Course are –
1) Understand the symptoms, causes, and evidence based treatments for depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis and substance use disorders.
2) Apply strategies to give initial support and information to someone developing a mental health problem.
3) Apply strategies to handle possible mental health crisis situations including a person who: is feeling suicidal; is having a panic attack; has had a recent traumatic experience; is acutely psychotic and perceived to be threatening violence; has overdosed.
4) Demonstrate an ability to use the steps of mental health first aid
(ALGEE), which are – o Approach, assess and assist with any crisis o Listen non-judgementally o Give support and information o Encourage appropriate professional help o Encourage other supports
Competency standards addressed by the activity
Of relevance is the
‘Statement of Mental Health Care Capabilities for
Pharmacists 2009: Application of the Competency Standards for Pharmacists in
Australia 2003 in the provision of Mental Health Care, Australian Pharmacy
Council, June 2009 ’ which specifically addresses Mental Health First Aid
Training in the context of communication strategies for pharmacists working with patients affected by mental illness. See http://pharmacycouncil.org.au/PDF/Pharmacists%20Capability%20Statement%2
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How long is the activity and what is the structure?
[Provide details of activity length (time or word count) and structure (e.g. article, lecture), and of any assessment, to guide allocation of CPD credits]
Conflict of interest and commercial bias
A conflict of interest and/or commercial bias exists when a presenter or author’s professional judgment concerning the development or delivery of an activity may be unduly influenced by a secondary interest.
[Must be completed by the presenter/author. Please provide details of any conflict of interest and/or commercial bias. How will the conflict of interest and/or commercial bias be addressed in the development and/or presentation of content. How this will be disclosed to participants of the activity. Refer to
Accreditation Standards 2.4, 2.5, 3.2, 3.3]
Accreditation Standards applicable to presenters/authors
[Providing organisations may delete Standards that do not apply to the activity (for example 4.3 and 4.4 do not apply to group 1 activities)]
Standard 2: Development
This Standard ensures that an activity is relevant to pharmacy practice.
2.1 An appropriate development process must underpin the activity.
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A justification for conducting the educational activity must be stated.
There must be significant pharmacist and/or another subject matter expert (SME) involvement in the development of the activity.
Pharmacists and SMEs involved in activity development must be able to demonstrate they are suitably qualified and/or experienced.
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2.3 The proposed content of the activity must be based on critical evaluation of relevant literature and/or practice-based professional evidence.
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2.4 Conflicts of interest must be disclosed.
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2.5 The activity must be developed free of commercial bias.
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Limitations on information must be disclosed.
All parties involved in development, including expert reviewers, must disclose conflicts of interest whether actual or perceived.
Involvement of an entity with a commercial interest related to the subject area must be disclosed and the entity must not unduly influence the content of the activity.
Active ingredient and brand names must be used to achieve a balanced presentation.
Standard 3: Presentation
This Standard ensures that activities are objectively presented.
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Conflicts of interest must be disclosed.
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The activity must be presented free of commercial bias.
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Full disclosure of conflicts of interest must be made available to participants.
Active ingredient and brand names must be used to achieve a balanced presentation.
Standard 6: Evaluation
This Standard ensures the delivery and outcome of CPD activities are assessed for quality and compliance with the
CPD Accreditation Standards
 6.1 Participants must be given the opportunity to evaluate the quality of the activity (or group of activities)
The evaluation must assess:
 achievement of learning outcome objectives
 relevance of activity and content to practice
 overall satisfaction
 suitability of delivery
6.2 Providers must comply with
Principle 2 of the National Privacy
Principles as defined under the
Privacy Act 1988
6.3 Activities designed for repeated delivery must be subject to periodic review by the developer/ provider and incorporate relevant feedback from previous evaluations
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The content of activities must be benchmarked against current practice
It is expected that all activities will be reviewed and that the review cycle will be sensitive to the rate of change in the area covered by the content
The provider must notify the accreditor of any changes resulting from review
A full set of the Accreditation Standards may be downloaded from www.psa.org.au/education/aboutcpd/accreditation
I acknowledge and declare that, to the best of my knowledge:
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The information provided above is complete and correct.
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My contribution to content for this activity is evidence-based, accurate and up-to-date.
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Presenter/author brief for accreditation of pharmacist CPD
Template for CPD Providers
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My contribution to this activity has not been influenced or restricted by any sponsorship.
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I will immediately disclose if any matter or issue arises in the course of my contribution that gives risk to a competing interest.
Signature: .................................................................... Date: .........................................
I have completed this document with the full understanding of my responsibilities in relation to delivering a CPD accredited activity and my typed name acts as my signature.
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