This course 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 and anxiety

• 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.

Note: This course is not a therapy or a support group

What is the course format?

Blended Mental Health First Aid Courses are an alternate online delivery pathway for our 12-hour Standard Mental Health First Aid Course (for adults assisting other adults). Blended Online MHFA Courses include two components:

• Course Component 1 A self-paced eLearning component (takes 5-7 hours to complete)

• Course Component 2 An Instructor-led component using video-conferencing (2 sessions of 2.5 hours each including set up time).

Why attend an MHFA course?

Evaluations consistently show that MHFA training is associated with improved knowledge of mental illnesses, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness. It is also associated with decreased stigma and an increase in help provided.

Who can attend this course?

This Blended course is ideal for many workplaces where 2-day face-to-face training courses are more challenging for course participant attendance.

Become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider

Demonstrate your mental health first aid skills by becoming an Accredited Mental Health First Aider. Complete an online assessment after the course to become accredited.