What’s your why?
To celebrate 25 years of Mental Health First Aid, we invite each of our MHFAiders, Instructors, international partners and providers to share a short 30-60 second video sharing your ‘why’. Why did you decide to become an MHFAider, an instructor, a provider, or a partner? Why are you passionate about MHFA?
Share a 30-60 second video!
Record a short 30-60 second video about why you’re proud to be a part of this incredible movement.
Whether you’re an MHFAider, an instructor, a provider, or a partner delivering MHFA, your story matters – and we want to hear it!
Some helpful tips to create your video:
* Stand in a quiet place to block out background noise
* Neutral background, good lighting
* Keep your phone camera landscape (filming as a selfie or on your webcam is fine)
* Try to film from your midsection up (see attached example)
* Allow a few seconds after pressing record before you start speaking, and before you stop recording
* Keep it 30 – 60 seconds
* Speak as natural and conversational as possible – like you’re chatting to someone
* Avoid using anyone else’s identifying details such as the name/location.
TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR VIDEO OR CONTENT SUBMISSIONS
By submitting your video or written story (“Content”) to Mental Health First Aid International (trading as Mental Health First Aid Australia), you acknowledge and agree to the following:
Ownership & rights
You confirm that you are the creator of the Content and have full rights to share it.
If your Content includes other individuals, you confirm that you have obtained their permission to include them in your submission.
Age requirement
You confirm that you are 18 years of age or older at the time of submission.
Consent for use
You grant MHFA International a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, edit, and distribute your Content in connection with its mission.
Your Content may be published on official Mental Health First Aid International channels, including but not limited to the MHFA website, social media, events, fundraising campaigns and promotional campaigns.
Mental Health First Aid International may make minor edits to your Content (e.g., for clarity or length) while maintaining the integrity of your message.
You understand that publication or distribution of Content submitted is at the discretion of Mental Health First Aid International. Not all videos will be featured publicly.
Right to withdraw
You may request the removal of your Content from future use by contacting communications@mhfa.com.au. Please note that MHFA cannot retract materials that have already been published or shared.
No compensation
Submission of Content is voluntary, and you understand that no compensation (financial or otherwise) will be provided.
Data protection & privacy
Your personal details (e.g., name, email, phone number) will be used solely for the purpose of contacting you about your submission and will not be shared with third parties without your consent.
Consent
By submitting your Content, you confirm that you have read and agreed to these terms.
One of the most engaging and informative learning opportunities I’ve ever had. Opportunities to use the skills learnt were also common and relevant.
Excellent – a course that as many people as possible should be doing. Should be mandatory in all workplaces to have mental health officers.
I enjoyed learning the skills to be an MHFAider. The content was interesting and the facilitators made me feel at ease, even with the more sensitive content.
