MHFA

The Standard Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to another adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received or the crisis resolves.

Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults, how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem and the treatments and supports available.

Intervene early
Recognise the waning
signs of mental health
problems in other adults.

Respond in a crisis
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.

Reduce stigma
Reduce stigma and
increase support for adults
experiencing and living with
mental health problems.

Why attend a Standard Mental Health First Aid training course?

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.