To help us celebrate 25 years of Mental Health First Aid, Our Why campaign is sharing the voices of people at the heart of this growing movement.
Mental health first aid is a necessary life-skill that is
changing and saving lives every day.
Meet the 1.5 million Mental Health First Aiders
making conversations matter.
Share your why
Hear from MHFAiders
Become an MHFAider
What’s your why?
To celebrate 25 years of Mental Health First Aid, we invite MHFAiders, Instructors, partners and providers to share your ‘why’ via a short video or written piece. Why did you do MHFA and why are you passionate about it?
Film your why
Record a 30-60 video sharing your why and post on your social media channels. Don’t forget to tag us and use the hashtag #MHFA25 #MyMHFAWhy.
Some helpful tips to create your video:
- Stand in a quiet place to block out background noise
- Keep your phone camera landscape (filming as a selfie or on your webcam is fine)
- Try to film from your midsection up
- Allow a few seconds after pressing record before you start speaking, and before you stop recording
- Keep it 30 – 60 seconds
- Speak as natural and conversational as possible – like you’re chatting to someone
- Avoid using anyone else’s identifying details such as the name/location.
Write your why
We know that not everyone is comfortable on camera – and that’s okay! Share your why in 50 words and support it with an image. Don’t forget to tag us and use the hashtag #MHFA25 #MyMHFAWhy.
1.5 million reasons to learn MHFA
Our MHFAiders are from all walks of life – teachers, parents, coaches, managers, students, veterans and more. They share why they did Mental Health First Aid and the difference it has made to people’s lives.
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For a quarter of a century, MHFA has helped shape a world where mental health conversations are normalised, supported, encouraged – and informed by lived experience.
CONVERSATIONS
Helping individuals experiencing mental health problems to feel supported, heard and understood.
EARLY INTERVENTION
Ensuring mental health problems are recognised and addressed before they escalate.
Mental health literacy
Giving people the knowledge and confidence to understand and talk openly about mental health.
Voices of lived experience
Ensuring those with lived experience and experts inform our programs.
Population mental health
Ensuring mental health problems are recognised and addressed before they escalate.
Global communities
Adapting MHFA to local contexts in workplaces, schools, healthcare settings worldwide.
