Mental Health First Aid skills based, early-intervention training programs mobilise and empower communities by equipping people with the knowledge and confidence to recognise, connect and respond to someone experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.

Mental Health First Aid Australia

Mental Health First Aid® is a national not-for-profit health promotion charity focused on mental health training and research. They run a range of courses around Australia including:

Standard MHFA training course - Learn how to assist adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.

Conversations about suicide - Learn practical skills to improve your confidence to provide mental health first aid to someone who is feeling suicidal.

Conversations about gambling - Learn how to provide mental health first aid to people experiencing gambling harm.

Other training providers include: