Practical, evidence-based capability
Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa
Around one in five adults in Aotearoa experience mental health challenges in any year. Mental Health First Aid helps people provide initial support until a crisis resolves or professional help is reached.
Would you know how to respond?
Learn an action plan for real situations.
Mental Health First Aid training builds the confidence and practical skills to recognise when someone may need support and respond safely.
It is education — not therapy or a support group — and anyone aged 18 or over can attend.
Mental health crises covered
Responding when risk is high
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
- Non-suicidal self-injury
- Panic attacks
- Traumatic events
- Severe psychotic states
- Severe effects from alcohol or other substance use
- Aggressive behaviours
Mental health challenges covered
Recognising common experiences
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Substance use problems
Why attend?
Confidence, understanding and earlier support.
Understand
Build a clearer understanding of mental health challenges, treatment options and practical first-aid strategies.
Respond
Increase confidence in approaching somebody, assessing what is happening and offering appropriate initial support.
Reduce stigma
Challenge discrimination and make it easier for people to access help earlier.
Individuals and organisations
Bring Mental Health First Aid to your people.
Individuals can ask about upcoming courses. Workplaces and organisations can discuss delivering training for kaimahi and staff.