Standard
Mental Health
First Aid
Equip adults to respond to a mental health crisis
This short course will give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond to adults experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.
Course information
Using a practical, evidence-based action plan, the Standard Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to another adult who may be experiencing a mental health crisis until professional help is received or the crisis is resolved.
The Mental Health First Aid course teaches students about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults, how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem and the treatments and supports available.
Students who complete the course become Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders), equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to provide someone with mental health information and support when it matters most.
This course is recognised by Suicide Prevention Australia as a safe, high-quality, and effective suicide prevention program. Learn more.
- 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
Evidence-based: Mental Health First Aid course is based on guidelines that are informed by people with lived experience, their caregivers, and mental health professionals.
Carefully evaluated: Evaluations consistently show that Mental Health First Aid training improves participants’ knowledge of mental illnesses and their treatments and confidence in providing mental health first aid to individuals.
Skills-based: Teaches the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence to make a difference.
Internationally recognised: Over 6 million people trained in Mental Health First Aid across 25 countries.
Suitable for individuals, workplaces of all sizes and volunteer and community-based groups.
Any adult (aged 18+) can attend.
The Mental Health First Aid course covers common and disabling mental health problems and crisis situations. Participants learn how to apply mental health first aid to adults across a range of situations, including:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Substance use problems
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
- Panic attacks
- Traumatic events
This is a 12-hour course that will be delivered in 2 x 6-hour sessions over 2 days.
An MHFA-trained and Licensed Instructor leads all sessions.
Self-paced eLearning (5-7 hours), followed by 2 x 2.5-hour videoconferencing sessions
All sessions are led by an MHFA-trained and Licensed Instructor.
Please note: The date and time of upcoming workshops below is the date you will attend the videoconferencing session. All self-paced eLearning must be completed before this date.
You will gain access to self-paced eLearning material the same day the payment is finalised, and the enrolment is confirmed.
You can complete the short assessment at the end of a course to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider).
Accreditations are valid for 3 years.
Standard Mental Health First Aid
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