Become a Mental Health First Aider

Become a Mental Health First Aider to support friends, family members, colleagues and others.

About 1 in 5 Australian adults experience a common mental illness each year. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will teach you practical skills to support someone with a mental health problem. Make a real difference to people in your community.

Standard MHFA training benefits:

• Knowledge
  Improves knowledge of mental illnesses, treatments and first aid actions.
• Confidence
  Increases confidence in providing first aid.
• De-stigmatising
  Decreases stigmatising attitudes.
• Support
  Increases the support provided to others.

Learn practical first aid skills:

• Recognise common mental health problems
• Provide initial help using practical, evidence-based Action Plan
• Seek appropriate professional help
• Respond in a crisis situation

This a 12-hour educational course, not a therapy or group support.

How do sign up?

Please register by telephone 07 4897 0200 by Friday 11th June 2021.