MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSES
Standard Mental Health First Aid
A 2 Day Standard Mental Health First Aid course designed for any interested adult. This course explores the standard mental health practices and provides a practical assessment at the end.
You will learn how to assist an adult 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.
Intervene early
Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in other adults.
Respond in a crisis
Assess for a range of crisis situations and provide initial support and how to respond across a range of crisis situations where an adult may be at risk of harm.
Offer support
Learn the skills to speak openly and accurately about mental health. Use an evidence based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation
Reduce stigma
Understand the prevalence and impact of mental illnesses, risk factors and treatments and supports available. Reduce stigma and increase support for adults experiencing and living with mental health problems.
Become A MH First Aider
Adults who complete the course become Mental Health First Aiders (MH Aiders), equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to provide someone with mental health information and support when it matters most.
Improve Knowledge
Evaluations consistently show that by attending a course, participants improve their knowledge of mental illnesses, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies.
Improve Confidence
Course participants report improved confidence in providing first aid to individuals.
This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with mental health problems and from the viewpoint of professionals within the mental health community.
Evaluations consistently show that MHFA training is associated with improved knowledge of mental illnesses, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with Mental Illness. It is also associated with decreased stigma and an increase in the help provided.
Become an MHFAider
Adults who complete the course become Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders), equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to provide young people or someone with mental health information and support when it matters most.
Improve Knowledge
Evaluations consistently show that by attending a course, participants improve their knowledge of
mental illnesses, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies.
Improve Confidence
Course participants report improved confidence in providing first aid to individuals.
This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with mental
health problems and from the viewpoint of professionals within the mental health community.
Evaluations consistently show that MHFA training is associated with improved knowledge of mental
illnesses, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to
individuals with mental illness. It is also associated with decreased stigma and an increase in the
help provided.
This is a 2 day (12 hour) Face-to-Face Course. Which can be delivered either:
• 2 consecutive days (e.g. Thursday & Friday) or
• 2 individual days (e.g. 2 Fridays)
Module1
We are introduced to youth mental health first aid with Adolescent development and common
mental illnesses affecting youth, introduction to the MHFA Action Plan, and we will discuss signs and
symptoms of depression in young people.
Module2
We continue depression in young people and crisis first aid with exploring a difficult topic – suicidal
thoughts and behaviours and crisis first aid for non-suicidal self-injury.
And we look at the signs and symptoms of Anxiety in young people and different types of anxiety
disorders.
Module3
We cover the MHFA Action plan for crisis first aid for traumatic events.
And we will look at eating disorders, how to apply the action plan for eating disorders and if they are
in a crisis first aid for medical emergencies.
Module4
We begin by looking at Signs and Symptoms of Psychosis in young people with the MHFA action plan
for psychotic disorders and if they are experiencing a severe psychotic state.
We also look at substance misuse in young people and how to apply the MHFA action plan for
substance misuse or if they are in crisis first aid for Intoxication, for aggressive behaviour or for other
medical emergencies.
This course will not teach you to diagnose a mental illness, nor treat it, just as a conventional first aid
course will not teach you to be a doctor.
• You will learn how to recognise that someone may have a mental health problem.
• What you learn will help you to be supportive of them and help them to receive appropriate
professional help as early as possible
Mental health problems covered:
• Depression
• Anxiety problems
• Eating disorders
• 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/drug use
• Aggressive behaviours
For more information, download – Youth Mental Health First Aid brochure. https://youtu.be/RxBpxHcWK-Q
Suitable for individuals, workplaces of all sizes, and volunteer and community-based groups.
Any adult (aged 18+) can attend.
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Please Note: This course is not a therapy or a support group.
Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Requirements
Participants will require suitable LLN skills to complete the following tasks/skills:
• Read information from a PowerPoint, Manual and whiteboard.
• Listen and understand verbal information delivered by an English-speaking licensed Mental
Health First Aid instructor.
Requirements for completion
Participants need to attend 100% of this first aid training.
If they can’t, please email us for further arrangements. To receive accreditation as a Mental Health
First Aider, you will be required to complete an online assessment following training.
Certification Issued:
Mental Health First Aid Australia provide Accreditation.
Upon completing the post-training online assessment, certification is issued as a Mental Health First
Aider.
This course does not form part of a Vocational Education Qualification.
Certification Validity
Three (3) years from the date of issue.
We recommend you use the email address that is still valid in 3 or 6-years’ time.
Youth MHFA Refresher training is required within the three years, taken as either a:
• 4-hour face-to-face course or
• 2 separate 2.5 hour online video conferencing course.
Taking a refresher course ensures you can hold on to your certification of validity.
In the 6th year of the first course, the full course must be completed again.
How to book and get further information:
• Enquire for current course dates and Locations.
• Workplace Invoices are issued on request at the time of enquiry.
To secure your space, full payment is required at time of booking.
We accept credit cards (Visa or MasterCard), or electronic funds transfer (internet banking).
Large groups and onsite pricing vary, please email us to discuss the available options.
• All prices include GST.
• Course materials, Coffee, Tea, and snacks are included.
• Min 6 and max 24 participants per course
• Travel costs may apply (we can teach Australia wide)
• Current pricing as of November 2023
Location of Courses:
• Brisbane North | Kedron Edinburgh Castle Hotel
• Brisbane South | Springwood Hotel
• Brisbane West | Middle Park Centenary Tavern
• More Locations opening soon.
• Onsite at your workplace (Min 6 – max 25 per course apply)
• We can teach Australia wide,
We have a network of more than 3000+ instructors available to us and we like to travel
ourselves.
