Mental Health First Aid (2 day course) Melbourne CBD, Victoria

• DAY 1 - Tuesday 9th December 2025, 10am to 4pm
• DAY 2 - Thursday 11th December 2025, 10am to 4pm

Mental health first aid (MHFA) is the help provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem, or who is in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional treatment is received or the crisis resolves. MHFA strategies are taught in evidence-based training programs authored by the Mental Health First Aid Australia and facilitated by licensed MHFA Instructor, Linda Kearley.

MHFA Training can provide members of the community with:

• skills in how to recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems;
• knowledge of the possible causes or risk factors for these mental health problems;
• awareness of the evidenced based medical, psychological and alternative treatments available;
• skills in how to give appropriate initial help and support someone experiencing a mental health problem;
• skills in how to take appropriate action if a crisis situation arises involving suicidal behaviour, panic attack, stress reaction to trauma, overdose or threatening psychotic behaviour.

MHFA training is open to all members of the community, so the short answer is, everyone!

It is recommended that MHFA training becomes a prerequisite for all employed in human services. This includes police officers, Pr*son officers, high school teachers, TAFE and university lecturers, social and welfare workers, youth workers, Aboriginal health workers, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, lawyers, dieticians, physiotherapists, chiropractors, security officers, rehabilitation counsellors and anyone in a team leader/management role.

The standard MHFA course teaches members of the public how to assist someone who is developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.

Developing mental health problems covered:

• depression
• anxiety
• psychosis
• substance misuse
• suicidal thoughts and behaviours

Mental health crises covered:

• non-suicidal self-injury
• panic attacks
• traumatic events
• severe psychotic states
• acute effects from alcohol or other drug misuse
• aggressive behaviours

Participants will learn the signs and symptoms of these mental health problems, where and how to get help and what sort of help is required.

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