Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training provides participants with the skills to recognise a mental health crisis, respond appropriately and support the individual in recovery by applying what has been shown by research to be effective.

This 12-hour Mental Health First Aid Training teaches adults (18 years and over) how to provide initial support to adults who are developing a mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis.  Participants will be educated on the signs and symptoms of mental health problems, together with how, what, when and where to administer first aid in a developing crisis.

The training uses evidence-based research and addresses possible crises arising from these mental health problems with a practical first-aid response. 

Developing mental health problems covered

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Psychosis
• Substance use disorder

Mental health crises covered

• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Non-suicidal self-injury
• Panic attacks
• Traumatic events
• Severe psychotic states
• Severe effects from alcohol or other drug use
• Aggressive behaviours 

Benefits

MHFA Training has been well evaluated in workplace and community settings. The evaluations found the training to be effective in:

• Improving mental health awareness and literacy
• Reducing stigma
• Implementing early intervention

Format

The training consists of (pre-course) four online self-paced learning modules, approximately 6-8 hours, followed by a 4-hour face-to-face group training. 

Participants will receive a copy of the Standard MHFA Manual to keep and a Certificate of Completion.

RRP $330

$140 (GST inc.) for Sport SA Members
$280 (GST inc.) for Non-Members