Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid Australia courses are based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.

Become a Standard Mental Health First Aider

PRACTICAL FIRST AID SKILLS AND BENEFITS

12-hour educational course

The 12-hour Standard Mental Health First Aid course is for any interested adult.

You will learn how to assist an adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence-based action plan.

This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.

Proudly supported by Aurizon Community Giving Fund and WAPHA 

Upcoming Trainings

Dates and Times

Registration is now open for 

  • ★ Fridays, 11th and 18th October, 2024
  • ★ Friday and Monday, 22nd and 25th November
Charge of $50 includes lunch and manual

Venue: NGALA Training Room

24 Gregory Street, Geraldton

Charge of $50 –  includes Refreshments, lunches and manual

8.45am until 4.30pm

Extra Course Hours: 4 hours or 2 Full days.

Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace Blended

Followed By

A half day face-to-face training which allows participants the opportunity to revise and consolidate skills in a group environment, and to address mental health problems in the workplace in more depth.
The course content is tailored to the workplace setting using case-studies, videos and resources tailored to their learning needs.

Payable by direct payment, details on invoice – to be negotiated  with individual business. Enquiries to coordinator@yellowribbonmidwest.org.au

Available to business as required

Extra Course hours

4 hours or 2 Full days.

The Standard MHFA Refresher Course

4 hour face-to-face course

To participate in this course you need to have completed the full 2 day course of Standard MHFA which gives you 3 years accreditation. To maintain currency of accreditation, a Mental Health First Aid  Refresher now has to be completed within this 3 year period.

If you are not sure of the date you completed the original Std MHFA 2 day course you can email MHFA A and they will check your accreditation on their database.

Email them at:  MHFA General Enquiries:  mhfa@mhfa.com.au

Upcoming Trainings

Dates and Times

Registration is now open for

  • ★ Monday, 9th December 2024. Cost TBA
 Charge of $50 (thanks to WAPHA for funding)

8:45 am to 1:00 pm

Extra Course hours: 4 hours or 2 Full days.

 

MHFA Conversation About Suicide

Do you know how to help someone that is feeling suicidal?

Cost $20 and proudly funded (with thanks) by GMA

Upcoming Trainings

Dates and Times

  • ★ TBA
Charge of $20

8:45am to 1:00pm

Extra Course hours: 4 hours or 2 Full days.

Venue: NGALA Training Room

24 Gregory Street

 

MHFA Non-Suicidal Self Injury

4-hour face-to-face course

NSSI training will teach you practical skills to support someone who is engaging in non-suicidal self-injury. Make a real difference to people in your community.

Upcoming Trainings

Dates and Times

  • ★ Monday 11th November

8:45am to 1:00pm

Extra course hours: 4 hours or 2 full days

Venue: NGALA Training Room

24 Gregory Street

This is a Mental Health First Aid Australian course and is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.