Effects of mental health training on capacity, willingness and engagement in peer-to-peer support in rural New South Wales.
Sarah MaddoxNicholas N PowellAngela BoothTonelle E HandleyHazel DaltonDavid PerkinsPublished in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2021)
These results are encouraging as they suggest that short-form mental health training can be an effective tool to address poorer mental health outcomes for rural residents by improving the ability of participants to help themselves and the people around them. SO WHAT?: Serious consideration should be given to short mental health courses, such as MHSS, to increase literacy and connection to services, especially in rural areas.