Mental
Health First Aid
Equips adults with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to recognise, understand and respond to a friend, family member, co-worker, or another adult, experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.
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Anyone can have a conversation that may save a life. Everyone should know how.
The Standard Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to another adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults, how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem and the treatments and supports available.
Using a practical, evidence-based action plan, course participants learn how to approach someone they are concerned about and initiate a conversation about those concerns. Participants also learn how to offer initial support and information and how to encourage the person to seek professional help or other supports.
Adults who complete the course become Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders), equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to provide someone with mental health information and support when it matters most.
Standard Mental Health First Aid courses delivered in blended formats include some eLearning materials tailored to either workplaces or community settings. Participants can select their preferred setting when organising Blended Online or Blended Face-to-Face delivery of this course.
Learning outcomes...
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in adults
- Use an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation
- Know the barriers to help-seeking and how to overcome these
- Assess for a range of crisis situations and provide initial support
- Understand the prevalence and impact of mental illnesses, risk factors and treatments and supports available
- Apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider
1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental health problem in any given year.
That means that every person is likely to know someone who is experiencing a mental health problem – this makes mental health everybody’s business and demonstrates the need for community-led models of care that empower individuals where they live, work and play. This is where Mental Health First Aiders can help.
INTERVENE EARLY
Recognise the warning signs of mental health problems in other adults.
OFFER SUPPORT
Learn the skills to have an open, supportive conversation about mental health.
RESPOND IN A CRISIS
Respond across a range of crisis situations where an adult may be at risk of harm.
REDUCE STIGMA
Reduce stigma and increase support for adults experiencing and living with mental health problems.
I’m Jennifer
As someone who has spent over 28 years in both the Corporate and Community sectors and more than a decade educating people and upskilling workforces,
Throughout my career, I've collaborated with various organisations, including corporate environments, not for profit organisations and mainstream mental health providers.
My work has touched countless lives, from supporting individuals overcoming severe mental health challenges to equipping organisations with the tools to build capacity within their own environments.
This diverse experience has given me a deep understanding of the complexities surrounding mental health and the importance of integrating wellness into all aspects of life.
