Standard Mental Health First Aid (SOUTH)

Name: Standard Mental Health First Aid (SOUTH)
Start: 2025-11-25T22:30:00+11:00
End: 2025-11-27T06:30:00+11:00
Location: Tasmanian University Student Association - TUSA

Schedule

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025 at 10:30 pm to Thu, 27 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 am

UTC+11:00

Location

Tasmanian University Student Association - TUSA | Hobart, TS

This is a 2 Day, Face-to-Face offering of the Standard Mental Health First Aid course offered by TUSA in Hobart.
Discounted enrolment requires Student ID for student pricing and payment upfront. If no Student ID provided, full pricing will be charged.
The Standard Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to another adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults, how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem and the treatments and supports available.

What you’ll learn
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

Become an MHFAider
Adults who complete the course become Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders), equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to provide someone with mental health information and support when it matters most.
Complete a short assessment at the end of the course to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider). Accreditations are valid for 3 years