Mental Health First Aid Course Melbourne

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses teach people simple, practical first aid skills for helping a family member, friend, co-worker or other person who is experiencing mental health problems.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) 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.

Mental Health First Aid Course Melbourne

• MHFA course is designed and promoted by MHFA Australia – a national not-for-profit health promotion charity.

• Mental health problems can affect anyone in the community and inaccurate and stigmatising attitudes towards people with mental illness are common.

• Many people lack the knowledge, skills, and confidence to support a friend, family member or co-worker experiencing a mental health problem, including how to approach someone and start a safe conversation.

• With everyday stress situations more and more workplaces require a person who can detect a person’s mental problems at the beginning stage and who can help.

• Encouraging early help-seeking is one way to promote a mentally healthy workplace.

Course details

What you will receive

• Access to the MHFA assessment

• Upon completion and assessment, participants become accredited Mental Health First Aiders (MHF Aiders), with certification valid for 3 years.

What you will learn

• Recognise common signs and symptoms of mental health problems in adults

• Use an action plan to initiate mental health first aid conversations.

• Assess and provide initial support in various crisis situations.

• Understand barriers to help-seeking and methods to overcome them.

• Learn strategies to reduce stigma associated with mental illness

• Gain knowledge about the prevalence, impact, risk factors, and treatments for mental illnesses.

• Learn and apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider.

Course requirements

Attendance

Participants should arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time of the course to complete the necessary registration paperwork.

ENTRY TO THE COURSE WILL BE REFUSED

if participants arrive 15 minutes after the scheduled starting time.

Identification

Participants must provide one form of photo I.D. (e.g. passport, Australian driver’s licence, proof of age card, student card).

Participants must be 18+ years old.

Payment

To secure your course booking, payment is required at the time of registration. You can conveniently pay online using a credit card, Afterpay, or request an invoice.