Reflecting on 2024 – A year of connections and collaboration
As we wind down for the year, we wanted to take a moment to pause, reflect on and celebrate the strides we’ve made with our community in 2024. In Australia, we’ve just reached a milestone of 1.5 million people trained in Mental Health First Aid® since course...
MHFAI welcomes the Government’s commitment to veteran and defence mental health and suicide prevention
Mental Health First Aid International (MHFAI) commends the Federal Government’s response to the final report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, calling it a landmark moment toward meaningful action. The Government’s commitment to implementing...
MHFAI welcomes COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report findings calling for urgent investment in youth mental health
Mental Health First Aid International welcomes the Australian Government’s response to its COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report, including an urgent commitment to tackle the pandemic’s continuing impact on youth mental health. The first recommendation published in...
Veteran community to benefit from free mental health and suicide prevention training
Veterans and their families have access to free mental health literacy and suicide prevention training, thanks to an Australian Government-funded initiative launched today by leading health promotion charity Mental Health First Aid Australia. Announcing the official...
More than 100,000 health professional students to be trained in Mental Health First Aid
A landmark initiative aimed at equipping Australia’s future health workforce with the skills to recognise, understand and respond to mental distress was launched this week, backed by $6.7 million in funding from the Australian Government. Assistant Minister for Mental...
