BECOME A MENTAL HEALTH FIRST

AIDER

About 1 in 4 young Australians experience a

mental illness each year. Youth Mental Health

First Aid (MHFA) training will teach you practical

skills to support a young person with a mental

health problem.

LEARN PRACTICAL FIRST AID SKILLS

• Recognise common mental health problems such as

anxiety and depression in young people

• Provide initial help and learn where to seek

appropriate professional help

• Learn how to respond in a crisis situation

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH?

Developing mental health problems covered are:• Depression• Anxiety problems• Psychosis• Substance use problems• Eating disorders Mental health crisis situations covered are:• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours• Non-suicidal self-injury (sometimes called deliberate self-harm)• Panic attacks• Traumatic events• Severe effects of drug or alcohol use• Severe psychotic states• Aggressive behaviours

Frequently asked questions What is an Accredited MHFAider? What does this certificate allow me to do and how

long does my certificate last?Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses have not been mapped in Training.gov.au and course participants do not receive an accredited statement of attainment. MHFA International has an ongoing research program to develop and maintain MHFA Guidelines for Australia (and for some of the guidelines - English speaking countries). To be an 'Accredited' MHFAider means a MHFA course participant who passes the assessment is accredited against these guidelines. It is similar to the way National First Aid Standards (which are used to develop and update Red Cross, St John Ambulance, etc. First Aid courses) are held by the Australian Resuscitation Council. Accreditation is valid for 3 years from the date of your MHFA course, and is renewed by completing a short MHFA Refresher Course. I'm not a parent or teacher, can I attend the training?Of course ! Any interested adult can attend, though please note this course is not for young people under 18 to attend. We have had all kinds of people attend such as youth workers, judo instructors, librarians, personal trainers, parents, carers and teachers. This course is also not a therapy or support group, rather it is an education course to learn how to give first aid to others. Is my trainer qualified?All MHFA trainers have been completed instructor training courses and have been accredited to deliver MHFA courses to the public. Trainers are accredited by MHFA Australia and work for a variety of organisations. Your primary instructor Marie, with Evexia Counselling Services , is a clinical social worker with extensive experience working with young people in schools, communities settings and as a counsellor.