ABC News feature the MHFA for the Suicidal Person course
2 years 5 months ago
ABC News recently picked up on the story of the huge demand for the MHFA for the Suicidal Person course run by Trys Reddick...
MHFA Receives Generous Donation from Lendlease staff
2 years 7 months ago
MHFA Australia were absolutely delighted to recently receive a generous donation of $26K from Lendlease NSW staff, as part of their end of year event.
How can you support someone at Christmas?
2 years 7 months ago
Christmas can add additional strain for those that have recently started getting help for mental ill health, for those with a long term mental illness, or someone in recovery.
Remembering to reconnect at Christmas
2 years 7 months ago
Many Australians feel lonely or isolated and this can be exacerbated at this time of year. If you haven’t spoken to someone in a while, now is a good time to reach out.
How do you keep Christmas stress-free?
2 years 7 months ago
Christmas can be a period of stress for many reasons. However, there are ways to help make Christmas less stressful.
Older Person Mental Health First Aid
2 years 7 months ago
Mental health problems in older people are under-diagnosed and under-treated, often misattributed to ageing or poor physical health.
New campaign celebrates 2 Million Mental Health First Aiders worldwide
2 years 9 months ago
To acknowledge World Mental Health Day on the 10th October, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Australia is celebrating Mental Health First Aiders with a new video campaign called ‘I Am One’.
MHFA Global Summit
2 years 9 months ago
The 2nd 2-day international MHFA Summit was held on the 18th-19th September in Dublin, Ireland and hosted by MHFA Ireland.
World Suicide Prevention Day
2 years 10 months ago
World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, exists to raise awareness of the problem of suicide and the many ways in which we can work to reduce suicide rates and the incidence of suicidal behaviours.
MHFA wins top Australasian Award
2 years 10 months ago
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Australia has won the TheMHS Medal in the 2017 Mental Health Service Awards of Australia and New Zealand program for service to mental health.