Mental Health First Aid is the only internationally recognised mental health training program for workplaces. Participants will acquire knowledge and strategies to improve the confidence and skill to offer help to someone showing the signs and symptoms of a development mental health problem or a mental health crisis. MHFA has evolved into a global movement across Australia and in over 27 countries build a proactive and supportive mental health culture in the workplace.

Welcome and Overview

• Setting the context
• Definitions and prevalence
• Mentally illnesses
• Risk factors, prevalence, and impact
• Mental Health First Aid Action Plan

Crisis First Aid

• Depression – Signs and Symptoms & interventions
• MHFA actions for depression when there is no crisis
• Crisis first aid for suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Anxiety problems – Signs and symptoms & interventions
• MHFA actions for Anxiety when there is no crisis
• Crisis first aid for panic attacks
• Crisis first aid after a traumatic event
• Psychosis – Signs and symptoms & interventions
• MHFA actions for psychosis when there is no crisis
• Crisis first aid for severe psychotic states

Please note this course is delivered by a qualified Mental Health First Aid Australia Trainer.
If you are in crisis, please call or text Lifeline:

• Lifeline: 13 11 14
• Text: 0477 131 114
• Available 24/7 (24 hour crisis support)