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What will be covered in a Standard Mental Health First Aid ?
Learn how to assist adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
Standard Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training helps mobilise and empower adults in the workplace and community by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to recognise, understand and respond to another adult experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.
What's the format ?
Course can be delivered in 1 of 3 ways:
Face-to-face: a 2-day course.
Blended MHFA: 5-7 hours self-paced e-learning then 4 hours face-to-face.
Blended Online MHFA: 5-7 hours self-paced e-learning then 5 hours Zoom or similar.
Why Choose Standard Mental Health First Aid ?
Evaluations consistently show that Mental Health First Aid training improves a participant’s knowledge of mental illnesses, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness. MHFA courses have also seen show to decrease stigma and increase help seeking behaviours.
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSES
Standard MHFA
The 12-hour Standard Mental Health First Aid course teaches adults (18 years and over) how to provide initial support to adults who are developing a mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis. You will receive a Mental Health First Aid Manual, learning materials and resources, certificate of completion and access to the online exam to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider.
2-Day Course (12hrs)
Upcoming Course Dates:
TBA
9am-4pm both days (12hrs total) Times & dates may be flexible.
Includes: Morning Tea, Lunch & Afternoon Tea
*4 Half-Day Course can be booked on Saturdays: 8.30am-12pm (Surcharge applies - plus 10%)
Course
Upcoming Course Date:
TBA
9am - 4pm
Includes: Morning Tea, Lunch & Afternoon Tea
Mental health first aid is the initial help offered to someone who is experiencing a mental health problem or a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received, or the crisis resolves. It does not give the participant the ability to diagnose or treat a mental health condition.
Youth MHFA
The Youth Mental Health First Aid course is for adults working or living with adolescents (those aged between 12 and 18 years), however, the course can be relevant for those helping people who are a little younger or older. This course is particularly suitable for parents, school staff, sports coaches, and youth workers.
2-Day Course (14hrs)
Upcoming Course Dates:
Tuesday 9th July 2024
Wednesday 10th July 2024
9.00am-4.30pm both days (14hrs total) Times & dates may be flexible
Includes: Morning Tea, Lunch & Afternoon Tea
*4 Half-Day Course can be booked on Saturdays: 8.30am-12pm (Surcharge applies - plus 10%)
Blended Youth MHFA
Course coming soon...
MHFA in the Workplace
The Blended Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace course is a combination of eLearning plus a half day of face-to-face teaching. The course is for adults working in a white-collar work environment. The focus of the course is on how to help fellow co-workers, though course participants will learn mental health first aid skills that can be applied to help any adult. The Blended Online MHFA Workplace Course has been adapted from the Standard Mental Health First Aid Course for adults.
Half-Day Course
Upcoming Course Dates:
Dates can be booked as per workplace requirements.
12.00am-4.30pm both days (4hrs total)
Includes: Morning Tea, Lunch & Afternoon Tea
*4 Half-Day Course can be booked on Saturdays: 8.30am-12pm (Surcharge applies - plus 10%)
Online
Upcoming Course Dates: TBA
Dates can be booked as per workplace requirements.
5-7hrs self-paced e-learning then 5 hours over Zoom or similar.
Times & dates can be flexible ~ Saturdays will incur a 10% surcharge.