Mental Health First Aid Course

Mental Health First Aid is a skills based, early-intervention training program designed to mobilise and empower communities by equipping people with the knowledge and confidence to recognise, connect and respond to someone experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis. 

Anyone can have a conversation that may save a life. Everyone should know how. 

We are proud to offer this nationally recognised training at a reduced rate of $30 for local community members and is limited to 20 people aged 18+. The fee includes the course manual. 
Coffee and tea provided, please bring your own lunch and snacks. 
 
This initiative has come at the request of local young people who seek to better support people experiencing a mental health crisis, particularly post Covid-19.

About the instructor:

Paula Johnson has made safety and wellbeing central to her practice as a senior educator at the University of Tasmania where she has developed, taught and led widening participation programs for more than 20 years. She has extensive experience in developing and delivering engaging learning experiences and, as well as being an accredited MHFA instructor, is certified in:
 

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) 
• SafeTalk
• Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence & Trauma First Aid
• Cultural Safety
• Physical First Aid 

She is also a trained Workplace Support Contact Officer, has served three terms as a member of the Ally Network Leadership Group at UTAS, supporting LGBTIQ+ colleagues and students, and is the co-founder of the community based CALD Support Community of Practice in Southern Tasmania. This all informs her contributions to making Tasmania a healthier place to live, study and work.