Why Choose Mental Health First Aid?
1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental health problem in any given year.
This means it’s highly likely that we all have friends, family members or colleagues who have experienced or are experiencing a mental health problem – whether we know it or not.
In this course you will gain the skills and confidence to offer support to another adult experiencing an emerging or worsening mental health problem.
✅ Spot crisis warning signs
✅ Reduce workplace stigma
✅ Promote steps & pathways to support
✅ Improve discourse around mental health issues
Course Information
On successful completion of this course you will be issued a Certificate of Accreditation from Mental Health First Aid Australia.
Accreditations are valid for 3 years.
This course is suitable for any adult (aged 18+), including:
- Friends or family members who want to support loved ones.
- Co-workers and managers seeking to provide mental health support in the workplace.
- Adults wanting to improve their knowledge and confidence in responding to mental health crises.
This course covers the following:
- 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
You will learn how to apply mental health First Aid to adults across a range of common mental health problems and crisis situations, including:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Substance use problems
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
- Panic attacks
- Non suicidal self-injury
- Traumatic events
2 x 6-hour face-to-face sessions (12 hours total).
Includes a short online assessment post-course.
There are no prerequisites for the Mental Health First Aid Standard course.
Upon completion of the 2 days face-to-face training, students will complete a short online assessment in order to be issued with a certificate.
Each participant will receive a hard copy workbook during the training, which they will use throughout the course and can keep for future reference.
This course is open to participants aged 16 years and over.
Students aged 14 to under 16 may attend if accompanied by a responsible adult (parent, guardian, or carer), who must remain present for the full duration of the course.