Mind HK: Standard Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Course (Jan 17&18) + MH101

What is MHFA?

MHFA is an internationally accredited qualification that provides lay people with practical guidelines and protocols to assess and directly help those experiencing or developing a mental health problem or crisis. The MHFA course will be facilitated by certified MHFA instructors. There will be role-plays and group discussions for practices. Participants will receive a set of Standard MHFA course material and will be awarded a certificate upon 100% attendance.

The Standard MHFA Course will cover:

• Basic knowledge about common mental health problems and related crisis situations
• What you can do as a lay person and when to seek professional help
• MHFA action plan (ALGEE)
• How to provide early intervention and manage mental health problems and related crisis as a first responder
• • Managing depression and suicide situations
  • Managing anxiety problems and panic attacks
  • Managing substance use problems
  • Managing psychosis related problems
• Identify resources available in the local community

Course detail:

• Language: English
• Date: 17&18 January 2026
• Time: 10:00 - 17:00
• Duration: 12 hours total
• Venue: Mind HK, Unit B, 18/F, One Capital Place, 18 Luard Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

We encourage you to take our Mental Health 101 Webinar foundational literacy course prior to registering for this MHFA Course. You will receive a free entry ticket to our upcoming Mental Health 101 Webinar scheduled 16 January, 18:00-19:00, if you register for this MHFA Course. The Zoom link for this free webinar will be emailed to you 3 days prior to the course start date.

Course pricing:

• Regular Ticket: HKD 1,200
• Sponsored Ticket: HKD 900 (No invoice will be issued. Receipts will be shown on Eventbrite’s registration email.)
• Concession Ticket: HKD 750 (Applicable to full-time staff of approved IRD S88 tax-exempt charities and full-time student only. Please email us a copy of your work ID or student ID at [email protected] to access the concession code. If you are unsure about eligibility, please contact [email protected].)

Certification:

You will be awarded an MHFA certificate upon 100% attendance.

Registration detail:

• Please register online via this Eventbrite page. Please make sure you enter accurate information for registration. We will use the registered name you input on Eventbrite to print the certificate.
• We will not accept any changes after the start of the course.
• You can apply for a refund to this registration via Eventbrite 1 week before the start of course.
• This course is open to those who are currently located in Hong Kong only.
• Participants have to be aged 18 or above.
• Limited spots. Registration is first-come-first-served.

We will offer more mental health training courses in the future. Please stay tuned to our website www.mind.org.hk and social media for more information regarding upcoming training courses.

For queries, please contact us at [email protected].

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