Deadly Mental Health
Skills Training
Deadly Mental Health Skills Training (MHST) – Substance Misuse
Carbal have developed this Level 1 Mental Health Skills Training package with the aim of educating General Practitioners and Health Professionals on providing culturally appropriate mental health care to First Nation patients and clients.
This package is accredited as a primary pathway and has a focus of substance misuse.
Deadly MHST is now available via Carbal’s online learning platform.
The training is RACGP, ACRRM and GPMHSC accredited for the 2023–2025 triennium for the following categories:
- Educational Activity: 5.5 hrs
- Reviewing Performance: 3 hrs
- Measuring Outcomes: 1 hour
Course Overview
Who Can Enrol?
Carbal’s Deadly MHST course is relevant to the entire primary health care workforce, including but not limited to:Â
- General Practitioners
- Allied Health Practitioners
- Nurses/ Nurse Practitioners
- Aboriginal Health Workers
Course Duration
Deadly MHST: Substance abuse is a 9.5 hour learning package.
The entire course is required to be completed within 3 months of enrolling.
Takeaway Packages
To broaden the scope of delivery, Carbal are offering Peak Bodies, RTOs or Organisations to purchase the accredited MHST content.
As a takeaway package, you and your organisation will arrange facilitators and the event in your local area. Carbal will provide the administrative support and log the attendances through the colleges. This will enable participants to be awarded their CPD and relevant level 1 qualification.
Accreditation
Level 1 & Level 2 Mental Health Training
MHST is classified as Level 1 and required for GPs to become eligible to take the next level of mental health training.
The next step is called ‘Focussed Psychological Strategies Skills Training‘.
Carbal offers an accredited online ‘Deadly FPS – IPT & Narrative Therapy’ course that is available to purchase now.
Focussed Psychological Strategies: Skills Training
Course Topics
Mental Health in ATSI Culture
Culturally-Appropriate Care and Communication Skills
Consumer and Carer Perspective
Developing a Mental Health Treatment Plan
Substance Abuse
Course Fees
Deadly MHST can be delivered either via Carbal’s online learning platform, Canvas by Instructure, or as a face-to-face program within a group workshop.
You can purchase the course content and source your own facilitators to host anywhere in Australia.
All Prices Listed Are Inclusive of GST
A tax invoice will be automatically generated
and sent to your email address immediately
upon receipt of payment.
Medicare Benefit Schedule Billings
Upon completion, GP’s can be eligible to claim MBS item numbers:
Item 2715
Professional attendance by a general practitioner (including a general practitioner who has undertaken mental health skills training of at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient
Item 2717
Professional attendance by a general practitioner (including a general practitioner who has undertaken mental health skills training) of at least 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient.
Participant Testimonials
"I truly appreciated this course and all the participants. Thank you. Oh and Charlie was great.
Deadly!"
"This course provided great insight on drug usage, it’s effect on individuals and community.
Very informative."
"A great training day. Lots of new information to work with.
Great presenters!"
"A whole hearted 'thank you' to Ebony and Wayne for sharing their personal stories who both showed strength for coming back from adversity.
Thank you for the handouts, if I have to take notes, I often miss some of the presentation. Also good to refer to and share with colleagues."
Enrol Now!
Sign up for the Deadly MHST Online eLearning Course and pay via our secure online payment gateway now:
Enquire About
Deadly MHST
Are you interested in booking your team or yourself into Carbal’s Deadly MHST course but you need more info?
For all enquiries, please phone Carbal’s Education and Marketing Coordinator on 0476 863 318Â during 8:30AM to 4:30PM, Monday to Friday or submit an online enquiry now.