Mental Health
First Aid Training
“Thanks so much for creating a safe and harmonious space to learn about such important content. I will definitely be recommending this course and instructor to my friends and family.”
If you are worried about your family member, friend or colleague, this course will give you confidence to know how to offer mental health first aid, in a supportive and non-judgemental way. Learn how to ask about, listen to and support someone experiencing mental health problems.
The Standard Mental Health First Aid training course will teach you how to provide initial support to people who may be experiencing mental health problems.
The course has been developed using the expertise of people with lived experience as well as mental health professionals. We'll explore Depression, Anxiety problems, Psychosis and Substance use. Some of the crisis situations we'll explore include suicidal thinking, panic attacks and severe psychotic states.
Training goes for 12 hours over two days, and is accredited for 3 years. You can also qualify for up to 5 CPD points.
Morning and afternoon tea is included, along with your own copy of the MHFA manual.
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Does your workplace have MHFA Accreditation?
The costs of mental health challenges to Australian workplaces are significant. Mental health first aid training is one important step to improving mental health outcomes for your workforce. Training can also be tailored to specific workplaces, and when delivered in-house enables productive and valuable conversations to de-stigmatise mental health challenges in the workplace. How much does mental health challenges cost your workplace?
The Mental Health First Aid Workplace Recognition Program provides a framework for creating a supportive workplace environment, where staff feel encouraged and supported to talk openly about mental health. This is one small part of creating a psychologically safer workplace. The benefits from participating, include:
Recognition for your workplace commitment to mental health and wellbeing for your team.
Improved supports for staff, their families and your broader community.
Improved bottom line for your organisation.
Refresher Standard
Mental Health First Aid
The Refresher - Standard Mental Health First Aid course is an evidence-based, fully accredited course that includes 4-5 hours of training. This training for current and Accredited MHFAiders keeps you up to date with the latest mental health first aid knowledge, skills and information.
Learn about the latest mental health research and practice their mental health first aid skills across a range of mental health problems and mental health crisis situations. Stay MHFA accredited by completing a short assessment at the end of a course for a further 3 years.
Courses are evidence-based, and have been independently and academically peer-reviewed through studies.
PMHFA content is rigorously evaluated and has proven efficacy and impact in improving knowledge, reducing stigma and helping behaviours.
Our training is informed by people with lived experience,
caregivers and
mental health professionals.
Mental health first aid training opportunities to
suit your organisation and context.
Full face-to-face training, online, or a combination of the two.
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““Jonathan held the space for us in a way that felt safe and open to me. His knowledge in this area was clear, but he let us be curious and come to our own conclusions. I would highly recommend undertaking MHFA, and Jonathan was an excellent facilitator.” ”
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