POPULATION

The target group for training is anyone 16 years of age and older. Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses teach adult learners how to assist fellow adults, while Youth MHFA (YMHFA) courses teach adult learners how to assist adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18.

FOCUS

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an international, early intervention, public education program that teaches participants to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges. 

OVERVIEW

Mental Health First Aid is the original Australian program.

A Rotary Club can be involved in the project by sponsoring sessions in your community for certified trainers to provide in your country and participating in the sessions to help break stigma and raise awareness. Learn what the ALGEE Plan is and how easy it is to use as needed.

BENEFITS

Understanding mental health issues will better equip you to give support. Consider getting trained in MHFA. You’ll learn about common mental health challenges, ways to help and what to look for with topics such as:
• Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges
• Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges
• How to interact with a person in crisis
• How to connect a person with help
• Trauma, substance use and self-care 

COST

Your local trainers will inform you what the costs for the Manuals, Participant Processing Guides and materials be for each participant. Many trainers work under a grant or your club can apply for a District Grant to cover the costs. 

CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION

Check out the latest map of countries with the program and news from these countries at Mental Health First Aid International: (mhfainternational.org) mhfainternational.org