Mental Health First Aid Course Brisbane
Led by an MHFA Accredited Instructor
Discounts may apply for large groups!
One in five Australians will experience a mental health problem in any given year. This Mental Health First Aid course Brisbane is designed for workplaces and the wider community groups or individuals. The tools and skills gained can provide early intervention and initial mental health first aid support to someone who can then be transferred on for professional treatment.
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Why attend our Mental Health First Aid Course?
Considering a MHFA course for you or your team?
Watch the video below to learn why mental health first aid skills are so important and what to expect from this course.
MHFA is delivered in 2 flexible course format options:
BLENDED
√ Self-paced e-learning
√ 4-hour in-person session
√ led by an accredited MHFA Instructor.
Brisbane & South East Qld only
FACE-TO-FACE
√ 2-day (12 hours) in-person course
√ at your workplace
√ led by an accredited MHFA Instructor.
Brisbane & South East Qld only
What will I Learn
Requirements
Online Learning
Certification
What will I Learn
In this course you will learn how to assist adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
We will teach you how to provide initial support to other adults aged 16- 85 who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence based Action Plan.
This Mental Health First Aid course Brisbane is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.
Mental health problems covered
- Depression
- Anxiety problems
- Psychosis
- Substance use problems
Mental health crises covered
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
- Panic attacks
- Traumatic events
- Severe psychotic states
- Severe effects from alcohol or other drug use
- Aggressive behaviours.
Requirements
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Any adult (18+) seeking to support their family, friends, colleagues, neighbours, community groups or general public who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence based action plan can attend.
Please Note: This course is not a therapy or a support group.
Minimum Age
18 yrs for a Mental Health First Aid Course.
Due to the adult learning environment, we can not accept MHFA registrations for participants under the age of 18.
Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Requirements
Participants will require suitable LLN skills to complete the following tasks/skills:
- Read information from a PowerPoint, Manual and whiteboard
- Listen and understand verbal information delivered by an English-speaking
Mental Health First Aid Accredited Instructor.
Online Learning
The online and blended course format options require each participant to complete compulsory online learning and assessment.
Therefore, to complete the course each participant will need access to an internet-ready device for a duration of 5 to 7 hours self-paced, prior to the virtual or in-person session with the instructor.
Once booked, you will receive a links for participants to create an account and access the e-learning material.
Certification
This course does not form part of a Vocational Education Qualification.
Accreditation is provided by Mental Health First Aid Australia.
On successful completion of the post-training assessment, certification is issued as a Mental Health First Aider.
Certification Validity
* Three (3) years from the date of issue.
(We recommend you use the email address that is still valid in 3 or 6 years time).
* Refresher training is required after 3 years, which is either a 4 hour Face to Face course or 2 x 2.5 hours online video conferencing course.
* In the sixth year, the full course must be completed again.
