MHFA CORE COURSES

Standard Mental Health First Aid

Course overview
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Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.
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Common points of interest:
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The Youth MHFA course follows a similar structure to the Standard version but takes a deeper dive into youth-specific challenges. It provides extended coverage on topics like eating disorders, self-injury, and suicide, while the Standard course places more emphasis on substance use.

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If your goal is to support individuals under 26, let’s chat. We can help you choose the best option to suit your needs.

Course Structure

& Inclusions:

At BLLC we pride ourselves on working with each organisation to find and create the perfect structure for course delivery.
This is a 12-hour course, which typically is delivered on client site as either:
 

• A 2 days -back to back 

• As 2 days -split 
   

Course participants 
will receive:

• The highest leave of professional accredited  facilitation
   

• A copy of the most current Standard MHFA Manual
   

• Additional industry-relevant supplement manuals and resources- where required
   

• Registration and management of accreditation for all participants- including tracking of 3-year refresher requirements for full MHFA courses
   

• Ongoing post-training support and MHFA counselling for MHFA officers
   

• A Certificate of Completion &/or accreditation

Developing mental health problems covered:
 
• Depression

• Anxiety problems

• Psychosis

• Substance use problems

 
Mental health crisis situations covered:
 
• 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

What can your team expect from this nationally recognised accreditation?
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Participants are equipped with correct knowledge and appropriate tools to handle crisis situations within an emotionally sensitive and legally appropriate manner.

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

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

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

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Improved personal mental health of participants & reduction of stigmatic attitudes.

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