Program Outline
About this Program
The Standard Mental Health First Aid program equips participants with the skills and confidence to provide initial support to an adult experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received or the situation resolves.
Delivered by a licensed Mental Health First Aid Australia Instructor, the program provides practical strategies to recognise common signs and symptoms, respond effectively and have supportive conversations with confidence and care.
Like all People Tank programs, the course is interactive, practical and immediately applicable to the workplace, with opportunities for discussion, reflection and real-world learning throughout.
Program Topics
Learn how to apply mental health first aid to adults across a range of common mental health
problems and crisis situations, including:
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Psychosis
• Substance use problems
• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Panic attacks
• Non suicidal self-injury
• Traumatic events.
Delivery Options
• 2 x 6-hour sessions over 2 days
Audience
• Suitable for individuals, workplaces of all sizes, and volunteer and community-based groups.
• Any adult (aged 18+) can attend.
Key Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in adults
• Use an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation
• Assess for a range of crisis situations and provide initial support
• Understand the prevalence and impact of mental illnesses, risk factors and treatments and support available
• Apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider.
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