Mental Health First Aid (UC Staff)

UC Medical and Counselling Centre are supporting the UC community by offering Standard Mental Health First Aid to UC staff at a subsidised fee of $150.00 (paid by the staff members department).

Led by a Licensed Instructor, Mental Health First Aid is a practical skills-based education program that equips people with the skills and confidence needed to recognise and respond to someone they know who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis. Grounded in research and guided by the voice of lived experience, this course provides high-quality, safe and proven mental health first aid literacy and skills training to strengthen the support available to all Australians.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO KNOW (BLENDED COURSE)

• This course is presented as a blended course: a self-paced, eLearning component and a face-to-face component on the 13th of January.
• This course is available to UC staff only.
• Breaks will be provided (food and drink not provided).
• At the end of the course, participants can complete an online accreditation assessment to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider.
• All staff should provide their cost centre, and a screen shot of their managers approval when registering. 

If you have any questions or enquiries, please contact UC Medical and Counselling Centre on (02) 6201 2351 or the Community Engagement Coordinator via Hannah.Coffee@canberra.edu.au.