Mental Health First Aid Course (online)

What is Mental Health First Aid?

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a global, innovative program developed in line with the successful concept of physical first aid. The course is an offer for layperson-based early detection and intervention. Specifically, laypersons are trained by instructors (professionals in the field of mental health) to recognise mental disorders of close persons and react adequately until appropriate professional help is received. The first aid course improves knowledge about mental health, reduces stigmatising behaviour, enhances first aid confidence and benefits the first aiders’ mental health. Our courses have been developed by professional experts in co-operation with affected people and cover a wide variety of mental health problems and crises.
Since its founding in Australia in 2000 it has been constantly evaluated by scientific research methods. In the meantime, MHFA has actively spread to more than 40 countries worldwide and has been honoured with a range of international awards, amongst others, in Australia, Germany, England and the USA.

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