What is Mental Health First Aid and the course outcome?
How do we teach it?
Tailored workplace scenarios, exercises and video training materials are used to assist learning so that participants complete the program with greater confidence and ability to help.
Simple communication and engagement strategies, based on international evidence, are taught that allow the Mental Health First Aider to provide support and information, encourage the person to seek appropriate professional help, and promote the use of other supports.
Course overview and takeaways
The program is offered as a 2 day in-person or as with e-learning and 1 day online. The 2 day intensive is the most effective and really engages the participants however it depends on travel and availability.
With any option chosen - the point is that committing to training and providing space and time to do the course is important.
All participants receive a copy of the MHFA Manual, and a Certificate of Participation. If participants pass the online assessment they will be recognised as an accredited MHFAider for their workplace or community with a 3-year accreditation.
*NOTE: if there are not enough participants - the course will be shifted to a later date. This will be advised at least 3 weeks in advance.