MHFA Training
What will you experience as a Mental Health First Aider?
Gain knowledge about mental health
We need more mental health literacy and support skills in the community to help catch more Australians experiencing mental health problems and troubled times.
1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental health problem in any given year. That means that every person is likely to know someone who is experiencing a mental health problem, whether that is a family member, a friend or colleague.
Develop skills to deal with crisis and non crisis situations
What do those who have completed MHFA say about the course?
Throughout this course the instructor made me feel I was personally engaged
MHFAider
Feb 2023
Gina was amazing with valuable life experience. Highly recommended
MHFAider
March 2023
Gina was very engaging and easy to communicate with.
She was informative and engaging
MHFAider
Feb 2023
Gina was great, I found her to be highly knowledgeable, empathetic and kept me engaged. I would recommend her training.
MHFAider
Feb 2023
Gina was extremely personable and knowledgeable – her extensive experience in the Community Services sector meant she had real life experience – she was great!
MHFAider
March 2023
Information was clearly presented. It was very engaging and lots of great examples given.
MHFAider
March 2023
I felt the instructor was knowledgeable on the subject and could answer any questions put to her clearly and in a way that made sense
MHFAider
March 2023
Such a nice instructor, made me feel really comfortable and it was easy to ask questions 🙂
Liked that I wasn’t forced into doing roleplays
MHFAider
Nov 2023
Gina knew her stuff, she had a wide range of experiences and was willing to share them with us. It made the content easier to understand and more relatable.
MHFAider
Nov 2023
The Curriculum
With this Mental Health First Aid training you will be able to support others who are experiencing mental health issues.
The course includes learning risk factors, warning signs and how to implement strategies.
Topics covered include:
- Trauma
- Anxiety Disorders
- Psychosis
- Depression and mood disorders
- Substance use disorders
As a First Aider, you will be able to:
- Understand the important factors affecting mental health
- Identify the signs and symptoms for a range of mental health problems
- Use the ALGEE Action Plan to provide Mental Health First Aid to someone experiencing a mental health problem or crisis
- Listen non-judgmentally and hold supportive conversations about mental health problems
- Guide a person towards seeking appropriate professional help and other supports, as your role as a Mental Health First Aider does not replace the need for ongoing support
- Support a mentally healthy workplace and understand how Mental Health First Aid fits in the workplace.
Choose Your Delivery Options
- In person over 2 days, consecutive or one week apart.
- Blended – 7 hours self paced online + 5 hours face to face via Zoom
- Blended – 7 hours self paced online + 5 hours face to face (in person)
