Mental Health First Aid

1 in 5 Australian adults experience a common mental illness each year, and 45% will at some point during their lifetime. 

Learn how you can notice and support the people around you. 

ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

Mental Health First Aid is a thoroughly evaluated, evidence-informed, skills development course that teaches participants how to assist people 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.

Developing mental health problems covered:

• Depression and anxiety
• Psychosis
• Substance use problems.

Mental health crisis situations covered:

• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Non-suicidal self-injury (deliberate self-harm)
• Panic attacks
• Traumatic events
• Severe effects of drug and alcohol abuse
• Severe psychotic states
• Aggressive behaviours.

TRAINING DELIVERY

This training is delivered in person over two days, from 9.30am – 4.30pm both days. 

You will be provided with:

• Mental Health First Aid handbook
• Notebook and pen
• Lunch (please advise any dietary requirements when registering)
• Coffee, tea and water facilities.