What We Do
Mental Health First Aid Australia is a global health promotion charity dedicated to the provision of evidence-based and informed programs. It aims to increase mental health literacy, reduce stigma, and help people develop the skills to encourage people to seek professional help.
Purpose
To grow a global movement dedicated to providing evidence-based mental health first aid education for everyone.
Vision
A world where we all have the skills and confidence to support people experiencing mental health problems.
Goal
3 million Australians trained
in MHFA by 2030.
Listen, Connect, Support
For more than 25 years Mental Health First Aid Australia’s evidence-based training courses have equipped people with the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence to recognise, understand and respond to someone experiencing mental health problems.
Our training courses serve as a bridge to professional care by guiding individuals on how to offer support and connect a friend, family member, co-worker or someone they know to appropriate resources and support.
For Anyone.
For Everyone.
We are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based education programs that are guided by best practice and informed by the many voices of lived experience, their caregivers and mental health professionals.
We are one part of a multifaceted and complex mental health sector, working alongside others to improve outcomes for those living with mental illness.
What We Do
We provide early intervention mental health training programs that equip people with the practical skills and confidence to provide mental health first aid support to someone experiencing an emerging or worsening mental health problem or a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
How We Do It
Using a train-the-trainer model, our courses are delivered by a national network of Licensed Instructors, in communities, workplaces, schools and tertiary institutions nationwide.
Our Aim
To improve mental health literacy, reduce stigma, create a more compassionate, informed society and build community capacity to support people experiencing mental health problems.
Our Guiding Principles
Collaboration
We work cooperatively, share knowledge, and embrace new ideas and innovation.
Integrity
We are responsible for our actions, act with integrity and honesty, and are guided by ethical and moral principles in all that we do.
Agility
We strive to be responsive, flexible and effective and have impact by making the best use of resources and encouraging innovation.
Equity
We are committed to overcoming discrimination and disadvantage and promote fair and just access to services and information.
Respect
We embrace diversity and always treat people with respect and dignity.
Impact Report 2023-24
Read about our work in achieving our strategic vision over an 18-month period, from research and evaluation and program quality and delivery, to education and community development.
Reconciliation Action Plan
We are thrilled to launch our Reflect RAP to formalise our commitment to reconciliation and supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of Australia’s First Peoples.
Strategic Plan 2024-2030
This six-year plan builds on our global impact over the last 25 years, renewing our spirit of collective effort and collaboration to achieve our vision and purpose.
Annual Report 2022
Our latest annual report captures the breadth and impact of our work in 2022, highlighting our achievements and outlining our financial performance.
Our Impact
As a respected global leader of mental health first aid education, we have inspired an international movement that has seen our programs adopted in more than 50 countries, with over 8 million people now trained worldwide.
50+ countries
delivering our program
8.5 million+ people
trained worldwide
1.5 million+ people
trained in Australia
59,400+
Licensed Instructors in our global network
3,200+
Licensed Instructors nationwide
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Contact us
Please get in touch, if you’re interested in collaborating with Mental Health First Aid Australia on a research project.
