What can your team expect from this nationally recognised accreditation?

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• Participants are equipped with the correct knowledge and appropriate tools to handle crises within an emotionally sensitive and legally appropriate manner.

• A reduction in staff and clients arriving at a crisis point undetected.

• A clear and consistent protocol to ensure the emotional and physical wellbeing of staff and clients.

• Pressure on welfare officers and team leaders is reduced by having fellow adults correctly identifying and referring people in need.

• The improved personal mental health of participants & reduction of stigmatic attitudes.

• Confidence in providing mental health first aid alongside increased support shown to co-workers.

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Who can enrol?

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Any interested adult can attend. The purpose of this course is to help families, friends, professionals and other concerned adults to better support older members of our communities. Early intervention is key to risk minimisation and the underpinning element upholding a duty of care requirement.

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It’s also important to know that there is no prerequisite level of study or work to attend, just as there is no restriction on attending a traditional physical first aid course.

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With that in mind, please do not consider this course to be a therapy or support group session. MHFA is an intensive training program to learn how to offer mental first aid to others and understand self-care in more detail. Due to the nature of the content covered, it is not recommended for those not feeling emotionally resilient. And not to be considered a therapy session of any kind. 

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