Mental Health First Aid Short Course
$370*
Overview
The Mental Health First Aid online short course will qualify you to assist somebody experiencing a mental health emergency or crisis until family and/or professional help arrives.
You'll gain the essential skills and confidence to recognise and support people with a range of mental health issues - from the development of an issue, through to an escalating situation.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be certified by Mental Health First Aid Australia (MHFAA).
Who should attend
This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to assist and stabilise someone experiencing a mental health crisis until professional help arrives.
Skills you’ll learn
- Mental health first aid skills
- Communication skills
Learning outcomes
- Have a greater knowledge of mental illnesses
- Understand the principles of crisis intervention
- Know where to go for help
- Have appropriate first aid strategies
- Understand Duty of Care
- Gain confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness
- Gain knowledge to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness
- Gain skills in principles of self-care
About your instructor
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Cate Macmillan
Cate Macmillan is an experienced vocational educator at Swinburne University, specialising in mental health literacy and community wellbeing. With over 20 years’ experience across TAFEs and universities, she has taught youth work, community services and mental health from Certificate II to Graduate Certificate level. Cate holds teaching and counselling qualifications and a Master’s degree in Youth Health and Education, and brings extensive industry experience in mental health, community development and homelessness in Australia and internationally. She is a passionate advocate for building confidence and mental health capability within communities. -
Ed Marrinan
Ed Marrinan has over 20 years’ experience across community mental health services, focused on improving outcomes and supporting professional practice. A former leader of Neami National’s LifeConnect team, he helped design and deliver mental health and suicide prevention training. He is now a VET teacher at Swinburne University of TAFE, providing practical, strengths-based professional development and Mental Health First Aid training that equips participants to respond confidently and compassionately to mental health challenges.
Why Swinburne?
Delivered by facilitators who are industry experts
Participant course training manual
Live Online delivery allows you to do the course from anywhere
Access to our team of Customer Development Advisors
What your course could look like
To be certified by MHFAA, both Course Components 1 and 2 must be completed in order, within a 3-month period.
Course Component 1 must be completed prior to commencing Course Component 2.
On successful completion of both course components and online assessment you will be issued a Nationally Recognised Accreditation Certificate valid for 3 years.
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Our Live Online delivery
Our Live Online delivery is a dynamic, engaging and interactive way to learn remotely. It’s just like face-to-face but with the added benefits of digital technology. Your facilitator will present in real-time, and you will be able to participate in group discussions and collaborate on exercises and group activities using our interactive platforms.
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