Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Program Overview
Background:
Funding has been secured from the Department of Health and Aged Care to support Nursing & Midwifery students in completing the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) e-Learning module over the next four years (2024–2027). Limited funding is also available to train a select number of university instructors to deliver the second component of the course.
MHFA Course Components:
Component 1: Online Module (Funded)
- Completing this core module earns students a Certificate of Completion and the title of MHFAider.
- Voucher allocations are requested from Schools.
Component 2: Instructor-Led Training (Not Funded)
- Universities must decide whether to offer it, based on their instructor availability and capacity to upskill.
- This optional component leads to students gaining 'Accredited' MHFAider status.
Funding Details
- Funding covers the e-Learning module for 4 years (2024-2027)
- Limited funding is available for training new instructors to expand university capacity for offering Component 2.
- Any existing instructors must self-fund upskilling to the latest MHFA program.
Resources
Becoming a Licensed MHFA Instructor
(University Staff):
Applying for the Instructor Training Course
Download PDFA Standard MHFA Instructor for Health Professional Students. Before commencing your application, please carefully read through the linked PDF below, which summarise the application, assessment and enrolment processes.
FAQs
Upskill Instructions
MHFA Promotion
Flyer targeted to Nursing and Midwifery students (Schools can add their name in open field)
The Standard Mental Health First Aid (MHFA®) for Health Professional Students course teaches health professional students how to provide initial support to a peer or other adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
Course Differences
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