Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander MHFA

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander MHFA face to face

Course Delivery Type
There are three ways courses are delivered, and you will need to choose carefully as once you pay we are unable to change this with the accrediting body.
Below you see the descriptions of each course type, and next to the title of the course, you will see how this course is delivered. Choose the delivery type you most prefer.
Face to face
You will need to attend both sessions in a training venue.
Blended
Part of this course will be in a training venue, and the other part will be online.
Online
This course is delivered 100% online

Book a refresher ONLY if you did the FULL MHFA course three years ago. If you did a refresher 3 years ago, please book a full course.

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(Approx 14 Hours – Certified and Accredited for 3 years)

Overview

This 14-hour AMHFA Course teaches Aboriginal orTorres Strait Islander adults (18 years and over) how to provide Mental Health First Aid to friends and family.

This course has been culturally adapted for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and is taught by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Instructors.

The course teaches first aid skills for helping indigenous people experiencing a mental health crisis, mental health problems or the early stages of mental illness.

What You’ll Learn

• An introduction to Mental Health and Mental Health First Aid
• How to recognise the common signs and symptoms of a mental health issue
• How to approach a sufferer and what questions to ask to help understand and assess the severity of the situation
• Practical skills to confidently intervene in real-life mental health scenarios
• How to encourage a person to seek professional help
• Where to get professional help

Developing Mental Health Issues Covered:

• Depression
• Anxiety problems
• Psychosis
• Substance use problems

Mental health crises covered:

• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Non-suicidal self-injury (self-harm)
• Panic attacks
• Traumatic events
• Severe psychotic states
• Severe effects of alcohol or other drug use
• Aggressive behaviours.

Course Format

The online element of the course takes around 8-hours to complete. This is then supported by 4-hours of face to face practical training with our experienced facilitators. The practical training will support your on-line learning and uses case studies, videos, role-playing and group work to take you through a range of different mental health issues and scenarios you may face.

All participants will receive an in-depth Mental Health First Aid manual to keep for reference and certification will be issued on the day of completion.

Who can attend a MHFA course?

MHFA is open to all participants and is ideally aimed at those aged 18 or above. The course is designed to be educational and is not a therapy or support group.

Note: The information provided in MHFA courses is for general mental health first aid only and is not intended to be and should not be relied upon as a substitute for specific professional medical advice.

Accreditation

Accreditation is issued directly by Mental Health First Aid Australia. All participants who have completed a MHFA course will be invited to take a short online accreditation assessment. Full detail here.

Once accredited you will be eligible to be appointed as a Mental Health First Aid officer within the workplace. Read all about the MHFAider Program here.

Our Trainers

All our Mental Health First Aid course facilitators have undertaken rigorous training with Mental Health First Aid Australia and are highly experienced in their field. Compassionate and caring all our trainers have first-hand lived experience of dealing with Mental Health issues in the field and in everyday life. Dedicated and experienced our trainers will ensure you can build the skills, confidence, and knowledge you’ll need to recognise, approach and support someone who is developing or suffering from a mental health issue. For more information on our team click here.