Mental Health First Aid

At a Mental Health First Aid course, you will learn how to recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems and learn the skills to feel confident and able to help.

Having mental health first aid skills means that you can assist someone developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis and make a real difference to your community.

Around 1 in 5 Australian adults experience a common mental illness each year. Understanding how to talk about mental health and help someone in need are important skills.

Many people feel uncomfortable and unprepared when thinking about starting a conversation with someone they are concerned about.

Mental Health First Aid will cover;

• How to provide initial support to someone who is experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.

• 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.

• How to provide first aid in a crisis situation.