{"id":7344,"date":"2026-03-06T13:24:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T02:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-health-and-well-being\/?p=7344"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:30:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T04:00:27","slug":"mental-health-first-aid-places-now-open-for-semester-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-health-and-well-being\/2026\/03\/06\/mental-health-first-aid-places-now-open-for-semester-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health First Aid &#8211; Places Now Open for Semester 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<p>Some of the most sought after training we provide is Mental Health First Aid. Semester 1 dates and times are now live.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Would you know how to help if a friend or classmate was struggling with their mental health?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"385\"><strong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"188\">Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)<\/strong> is an internationally recognised training that teaches you how to <strong data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"347\">recognise, support and respond to someone experiencing a mental health problem or crisis<\/strong> until professional help is available.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"576\">MHFA was developed in Australia and has become a <strong data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"455\">global movement<\/strong>, with <strong data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"535\">over 8 million people trained across more than 50 countries worldwide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"869\">In this practical course you will learn how to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognise common mental health problems<\/li>\n<li>Support someone experiencing distress or crisis<\/li>\n<li>Guide someone toward appropriate professional help<\/li>\n<li>Respond with confidence in real-world situations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On completion, you receive <strong data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"962\">Mental Health First Aid accreditation that lasts for 3 years<\/strong>, a valuable qualification that is increasingly recognised by workplaces and organisations as evidence of strong mental health literacy and leadership skills.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1259\">These are <strong data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1259\">powerful skills that can help you support friends, family, and the wider community.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1299\"><strong>Places are limited \u2013 apply now.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1467\"><strong data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1331\">Learn more and <\/strong><strong>register<\/strong><strong> here:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1334\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-health-and-well-being\/2025\/02\/18\/online-mental-health-first-aid-training-for-flinders-students\/\" data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1467\">https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-health-and-well-being\/2025\/02\/18\/online-mental-health-first-aid-training-for-flinders-students\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some of the most sought after training we provide is Mental Health First Aid. 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