Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) 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.

Like physical first aid, mental health first aid is given until the person receives professional help or until the crisis resolves. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses are delivered under the authority of Mental Health First Aid Australia, by MHFA accredited instructors.

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a digital PDF Certificate of Completion. For participants who complete the online accreditation assessment will receive a digital PDF Certificate of Accreditation.

Learning Methods:

There are no formal assessments for this course. Participants who complete this course are eligible to complete an online Accreditation Assessment in order to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider for 3 years.
More information: https://mhfa.com.au/firstaider

Program Benefits:

Learn how to respond to someone experiencing issues with mental health
Develop skills to support a friend, family member or co-worker
Make a difference to your community
Improve your knowledge of mental health, supports and appropriate first aid strategies
Improve your confidence in providing first aid to a person experiencing a mental health problem
Decrease stigmatising attitudes
Increase the amount of support available to others around you

Content:

Depression
Anxiety problems
Psychosis
Substance use
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
Non-suicidal self-injury
Panic attacks
Traumatic events
Severe effects of alcohol or other drug use
Severe psychotic states
Aggressive behaviours

Booking Terms & Conditions
Please contact CPLE cple@commsatwork.org to advise of any cancellations or name changes.

LOCATION INFORMATION

Contact the host of Mental Health First Aid with Australian Red Cross [2 day event]