Aunty Margaret’s story
Healing through connection and culture Margaret Saunders (nee Grant) is a proud and respected descendant of the Wongaibon people of the Bogan River from the Wiradjuri Nation. As a Principal Master MHFA Licensed Instructor, trainer and assessor, and a deeply committed...
A quiet revolution in mental health early intervention and prevention
In 1997, a quiet dog walk through the Canberra suburb of Weetangera became the setting for a conversation that would spark one of Australia’s most significant mental health programs, and one of our biggest mental health exports. Mental Health First Aid, now a...
Mental Health First Aid in Practice
Good mental health – and the concept of what it means to be mentally healthy – has slowly progressed over time from an ideal to a real-world practicality. Today, people in all areas, across communities, workplaces, and schools, are talking openly...
Mental health first aid in sports
Mental Health First Aid in Sports Sports and fitness usually go hand-in-hand with health and well-being. Exercise, fresh air, social connectedness, goal setting and the sense of personal achievement, can all have positive impacts on physical, mental and social...
MHFA Refresher Courses
Mental Health First Aid Refresher Courses The importance of continual learning If you’ve completed a Mental Health First Aid® (MHFA®) course then you’re in good company. Close to 1 million Australians have now undertaken some form of Mental Health First Aid...
