The Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to someone who is experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.

Learn About

• The signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults
• How to provide initial help
• Where and how to get professional help
• What sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and
• How to provide first aid in a crisis situation

Key Messages

• This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.
• Evaluations consistently show that MHFA training is associated with - improved knowledge of mental illness, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness.
• You can make a difference!

Accreditation

Complete an online assessment after the course to become an accredited Mental Health First Aider.

Please Note

This course is not a therapy or support group, it's an education course to learn how to give first aid to others.

You must be 18 years or older to attend.