The Standard Mental Health First Aid course is a 12 hour (2-day) session to gain 3 years accreditation

The course will be conducted at UTAS Sandy Bay Campus.

The Standard Mental Health First Aid course will teach you how to provide initial support to other adults who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence based Action Plan.

This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.

Mental health problems covered

• Depression
• Anxiety problems
• Psychosis
• Substance use problems

Mental health Crises covered

• Suicidal thoughts and
behaviours
• Non-suicidal self-injury
• Panic attacks
• Traumatic events
• Severe psychotic states
• Severe effects from alcohol
or other drug use
• Aggressive behaviours.

Note: This course is not a therapy
or a support group.

Contact the host of Standard Mental Health First Aid UTAS Staff Portal Sandy Bay Nov 2026