Mental Health First Aid Courses
We’re proud to partner with Empowered Forward – delivering nationally recognised Mental Health First Aid courses to Cairns and surrounds, or Australia-wide upon request.
Jessica from Empowered Forward is a Registered Nurse / Midwife, qualified Trainer & Assessor (TAE40122), and Licensed Mental Health First Aid Instructor through Mental Health First Aid Australia. Her courses are evidence-based, practical, and designed to empower individuals and workplaces with the skills to support someone developing or experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence based course that teaches participants how to provide initial support to someone with a mental health problem or who is experiencing a mental health crisis, until professional help is received or until the crisis resolves.
This course is especially valuable for NDIS providers and support workers, offering practical tools that directly enhance the quality of care; as it builds workforce capability, aligns with NDIS Practice Standards, and reinforces trauma-informed, recovery-oriented approaches.
Staff trained in Mental Health First Aid are better prepared to support participants with complex needs, respond calmly and effectively in challenging situations, and create safer, more empowering environments for everyone involved.
For anyone supporting people with mental health challenges—whether professionally or personally—Mental Health First Aid courses provide essential tools to navigate difficult moments with empathy, clarity, and confidence.
Through a practical, skils-based action plan, participants learn to:
- Recognise the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems or a mental health crisis
- Intervene early and respond confidently and appropriately to an existing or emerging mental health problem, or a mental health crisis
- Understand available treatments and support options
- Reduce stigma associated with living with or experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.
Course Content:
- Introduction to Mental Health vs Ilness and Mental Health Problems
- Risk Factors and Protective Factors
- Barriers to Help Seeking and Support
- Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
- Mental Health Resources and Services Available
- Duty of Care of a Mental Health First Aider
- Self-Care as a Mental Health First Aider
- Various Mental Health Problems
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Substance Use Problems
- Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours
- Non Suicidal Self Injury
- Panic Attacks
- Traumatic Events
- Aggressive Behaviour
Participants who complete all course requirements become accredited Mental Health First Aiders, equipped with the knowledge, confidence and skils to provide someone with mental health information and support when it matters most. Accreditation is valid for 3 years.
We’re thrilled to collaborate with Empowered Forward to share these vital services with our community.
Learn more or make an enquiry by visiting https://empoweredforward.com/contact-us
EMPOWERED FORWARD
Contact Us | Empowered Forward
Website: https://empoweredforward.com
Email: empoweredforward.jessica@outlook.com
Phone: (+61) 0406 255 464
