Courses for Individuals
Standard
Mental Health First Aid
Standard
Mental Health First Aid
While physical first aid training is widespread in our community, most do not cover mental illness. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) will empower you with the skills and knowledge to help you effectively approach, listen, communicate and provide assistance to someone experiencing a mental health problem, the right way.
Why Complete A Mental Health First Aid Course?
BECOME A FIRST RESPONDER
Develop the skills to provide assistance to someone experiencing a mental health crisis. You could save a life.
RECOGNISE COMMON MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESS
We teach you how to spot the warning signs. Learn how to confidently approach, listen and communicate with people, the right way.
LEARN FROM AN INSTRUCTOR WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE
Develop greater understanding about mental health problems from an educator who has real life experience.
AUSTRALIAN EVIDENCE-BASED TRANING
MHFA Australia has 20 years of experience in providing training courses that use rigorous scientific research methods to create and evaluate their work.
BE PART OF THE SOLUTION
Your new understanding will help to break down the stigma that prevents people from seeking professional help. Take action and become an ally.

STANDARD MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (FACE-TO-FACE)

By completing the standard MHFA course, you will discover how to spot the crucial signs of mental illness and offer first aid to someone who is dealing with a mental health problem or crisis.
What the course covers
- How to recognise common mental health illnesses.
- How to appropriately approach and communicate with someone experiencing a mental health problem.
- How to support someone experiencing depression or anxiety.
- Techniques on how to de-escalate someone who is distressed.
- How to talk to someone you believe may be expressing suicidal thoughts.
- How to help someone experiencing a crisis or traumatic event.
- How to approach the conversation about drug and alcohol use.
- How to encourage someone to seek professional help.
Development of Mental Health Problems Covered

Depression

Anxiety

Psychosis

Substance Abuse
Mental Health Crisis Situations Covered

Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours

Non-Suicidal
Self Injury

Panic
Attacks

Traumatic
Events

Aggressive Behaviours

Severe Psychotic States

Severe Effects of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Course Details
FORMAT
The 'Standard Mental Health First Aid for Adults' is a comprehensive 12-hour face-to-face course split into two 6-hour days, plus breaks. Each day runs from 9am to 4pm.
LOCATION
The Platform – Septimus Roe, Level 3, 256 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, 6000, Australia.
RESOURCES
Course participants receive a physical copy of the Standard Mental Health First Aid manual and a certificate of completion.
ACCREDITATION
A 3 year accreditation is obtained after successfully completing a short quiz. The MHFA accreditation demonstrates that an individual has the skills and knowledge to provide Mental Health First Aid.