Ready to become a Mental Health First Aider?

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    Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches participants how to assist people who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves. Mental health first aid strategies are taught in evidence-based training courses authored by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Australia.

    Duration: This is a 12-hour course which is usually delivered as either a 2-day training package (6 hours per day), or as 4 separate modules (3 hours each).

    There is also a blended option, with an online component- See Mental Health First Aid - ONLINE.

    Overview: The 12-hour Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course teaches adults (18 years and over) how to provide initial support to adults who are developing a mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis. The Standard MHFA course teaches members of the public how to assist someone who is developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. Participants will learn the signs and symptoms of the common mental health problems outlined below, where and how to get help and what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective. 

    Developing mental health problems covered:

    • Depression
    • Anxiety problems
    • Psychosis
    • Substance use problems.

    Mental health crises covered:

    • Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
    • Non-suicidal self-injury
    • Panic attacks
    • Traumatic events
    • Severe psychotic states
    • Severe effects from alcohol or other drug use
    • Aggressive behaviours.

    Click here to read MHFA Standard Flyer

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Healthy Minds trainers are accredited to deliver standard and youth Mental Health First Aid. 

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This website has been established to provide information about mental illness to the Australian community. The website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should seek the advice of an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your own circumstances. You should not disregard professional medical advice, or delay seeking it, because of any information contained on this website.