How do you keep Christmas stress-free?
1 year 8 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
1 year 8 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
1 year 10 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
1 year 11 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
1 year 11 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
1 year 12 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.
Headspace to train 1,000 people in YMHFA
2 years 2 days ago
Headspace youth advocates on a Mental Health First Aid tour to train young people and provide them with the skills to support their peers.
Subsidised eLearning Mental Health First Aid training
2 years 3 days ago
Mental Health First Aid Australia has received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, to provide subsidised access to our eLearning MHFA Course for Tertiary Students across several first year health and allied health courses.
MHFA for the Victorian Amateur Football Association
2 years 2 weeks ago
Local sporting clubs have an important role in their players and their families lives, and by providing Mental Health First Aid training, the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) and the Thick & Thin initiative are improving the support available to players.
MHFA among health organisations calling for marriage equality
2 years 2 weeks ago
MHFA among 35 leading health organisations calling on the Federal Government to legislate for marriage equality and put an end to marriage discrimination.