Standard Mental Health First Aid

Duration:

2 days.

Delivery Style:

Face-to-face, blended or virtual.

Participants per workshop: 

6-24 (6-12 for virtual).

Course Description:

Build skills, reduce stigma, and support better mental health.

Mental Health First Aid equips adults with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond to a friend, family member, co-worker, or other adult experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis. Participants learn how to approach someone they are concerned about, initiate a conversation, offer initial support and information and encourage the person to seek help.  
 
Topics include depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance use disorders, thoughts of suicide, panic attacks, and providing support after a traumatic event. The course is led by a MHFA trained and Licenced Standard MHFA Instructor. 

Objectives 

• Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in adults.  
• Use an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation. 
• Know the barriers to help-seeking and how to overcome these.  
• Assess for a range of crisis situations and provide initial support.  
• Understand the prevalence and impact of mental illnesses, risk factors and treatments and supports available. 
• Apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider. 

Accreditation 

• Participants who complete the course and a short online assessment can become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider).  
• Accreditations are valid for 3 years and can be extended for a further 3 years with a Refresher (link to that page on the website). 

Who will benefit from this training? 

• Any adult aged 18 and older.  
• Suitable for workplaces of all sizes and industries as well as volunteer and community-based groups.
  
  

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