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MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSES

Mental Health First Aid Course - Standard (MHFA)

The Mental Health First Aid course teaches how to provide help to someone who is developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.

The course covers the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems, how to provide initial help, what professional help is available, effective help options (as shown by research) and first aid for a mental health crisis situation. It provides the knowledge and skills needed to feel confident to help.


This is a Face to Face MHFA course. This course is also offered fully Online (click here for information) or in Blended mode (online learning with a face to face workshop).

This is a research based course developed by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Australia, a national not-for-profit organisation focused on mental health training and research. Find out more about the Mental Health First Aid course here.
 

Mental Health First Aid Course - Supporting Youth (YMHFA)

Learn how to assist young people who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing worsening of a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. 

The course covers the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems, how to provide initial help, what professional help is available, effective help options (as shown by research) and first aid for a mental health crisis situations. It provides the knowledge and skills needed to feel confident to help.


The Youth Mental Health First Aid course is for adults working or living with young people (aged 12 to 18).
 

Tertiary Student Mental Health First Aid Course - Blended Learning; eLearning & In Person Workshop

The Mental Health First Aid for or the Tertiary Students course teaches how to assist a fellow student developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.

This course covers the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems‚ how to provide help‚ what professional help is available, effective help options (as shown by research) and first aid for mental health crisis situations. It provides the knowledge and skills needed to feel confident to help.


This is a Blended course and includes self-paced eLearning followed by an in person workshop.
 

Tertiary Student Mental Health First Aid Course - Online Learning; eLearning & Zoom Workshop

The Mental Health First Aid for or the Tertiary Students course teaches how to assist a fellow student developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.

This course covers the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems‚ how to provide help‚ what professional help is available‚ effective help options (as shown by research) and first aid for mental health crisis situations. It provides the knowledge and skills needed to feel confident to help.


This is an online course. It includes self-paced eLearning followed by 2 live zoom workshops. This course has been developed specifically for tertiary students.

 

Workplace Mental Health First Aid Course - Online (eLearning & zoom workshop)

The Mental Health First Aid course teaches how to provide help to someone who is developing a mental health problem‚ experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.

The course covers the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems, how to provide initial help, what professional help is available, effective help options (as shown by research) and first aid for a mental health crisis situation. It provides the knowledge and skills needed to feel confident to help.


This is an Online course made up of of self-paced eLearning followed by a live zoom workshop.