Mental Health First Aid Standard. (MHFA Standard)

MHFA Standard is a an Australian developed and owned 16-hour course about mental illness and mental health. It can be delivered as 2 full days or 4 half days. It provides participants formal learning opportunities, practical activities and resources, covering the following:

• Well researched information about mental illness and it’s incidence in Australia,

• What good mental health is and how we can promote taking care of ourselves and community

• Identifying individuals who may be struggling with a mental health issue

• Providing a brief first aid intervention with someone following the MHFA model

• Linking that person into others who can help further.

• Includes topics such as depression, anxiety, substance use and suicide

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There are a range of other MHFA courses for specific community groups and issues. We also deliver:

• MHFA conversations about suicide:  a short half day course designed to raise awareness about suicide and to be able to recognise signs of suicide.  The course also helps participants start a conversation with someone who has thoughts of suicide and how to link them into someone who can help

• MHFA Youth:  the same length and format of the standard MHFA but designed specifically to look at younger people and the specific mental health issues for that age group.  Again, it teaches a first aid model of recognition and intervention and assistance to further help.

• MHFA online.

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MHFA courses are well recognised across Australia and other parts of the world.  They have been demonstrated by research to be effective in increasing awareness, improving knowledge and confidence in being willing to be involved in helping others. It is suitable for people in all areas of life. Participants receive a manual along with other resources to keep. 

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For further information please review the MHFA website:  www.mhfa.com.au

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