Mental Health First Aid

This program can be delivered in several formats including: 2 days face-to-face OR blended involving eLearning (7-9 hrs) plus face-to-face session (4 hrs) or online session (2 x 2.5 hrs).

We also offer Refresher Programs for those seeking re-accreditation within 3 years of becoming an accredited MHFA’ider. These can be delivered face-to-face OR online.

This program provides the skills to help someone developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. First aid is given until appropriate professional treatment is received or until the crisis resolves.

MHTA is accredited to deliver Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Courses.

Mental health issues covered include:

Mental health crises covered:

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

Testimonials

Support Worker

I believe this course should be mandatory for all (Government Department) staff, including Management.

Support Worker

Excellent, would be relevant to ALL carers. Strength of course was the detail provided about mental disorders and practical DVDs. Makes you think about your approach towards people living with mental illness.

Support Worker

Very relevant to my job as well as outside of work.

HR Officer

Good course, relevant to work and life and a very positive experience. I would like more staff to able to complete this training. Really raised my awareness of mental health and mental illness and cleared up misunderstanding of mental health. A real strength was the presenters knowledge of mental health issues and how he interacted with the group.

Case Worker

The course was excellent, enjoyable and very powerful. Examining the myths and misconceptions about mental illness was a real strength of the two days.

Aged Care Worker

Mental Health First Aid was very relevant to my job and I would recommend it to others. A real strength of the course was the trainers training style, in particular the level of interaction between participants and with the trainer – Gerald was brilliant. Also impressive was the quality of the course manual and activities during the two days

Mental Health Training Australia deliver face-to-face courses for organisations and businesses across Australia, where we use your training or meeting room to deliver the course.