Online Mental Health First Aid Course

Accredited Mental Health First Aid – ONLINE

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. Participants will receive a manual and a three-year accreditation.

Duration: This course has two components. A self paced e-learning component (takes 5-7 hours to complete) and an instructor led component over zoom for two sessions both 2.5 hours each.

There is a face-to-face course option.- See Mental Health First Aid – FACE TO FACE.

Overview: The Blended Online Mental Health First Aid course will teach you how to provide initial support to other adults who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence based action plan.

This course has two components.

1. A self-paced e-learning component (takes 5-7 hours to complete)
2. An Instructor led component over zoom for two sessions both 2.5 hours each

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.

Accreditation: Participants of the MHFA course will receive a three-year accreditation.

Click here to read MHFA Standard Flyer

Please note: If you are looking for a Refresher Course please see Refresher dates for those who need to renew their accreditation (participants need to do this within three years of original certification)