Standard Mental Health First Aid
Sessions
Please note we are currently taking expressions of interest for 2024 or if you are interested in having a group of staff trained in this program, we can discuss delivery and date options, specific to your needs.
Simple, practical first aid skills for helping a family member, friend, co-worker, or other person who is experiencing mental health problems.
About the Course
Learn how to listen and respond to someone with a mental health problem, even if they are experiencing a crisis. Reduce stigma in your community, by responding appropriately to myths and misunderstandings about mental illness.
What will I learn?
- signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in adults
- how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective
- how to provide first aid in a crisis situation
Delivery of the Course
The Blended Online Delivery Format includes:
- Course Component 1 - A self-paced eLearning component (takes 5-7 hours to complete)
- Course Component 2 - An Instructor-led component using video conferencing (2 sessions of 2.5 hours each)
The Blended Delivery Format includes:
- Course Component 1 - A self-paced eLearning component (takes 5-7 hours to complete)
- Course Component 2 - A 4-hour face to face Instructor-led component
Who is it for?
Based on the Mental Health First Aid guidelines this course is suitable for everyone including clinical and frontline staff, teachers, volunteers, and the general public.
