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.

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