Mental Health First Aid Program – Online February 2025

Through ALPMA, and thanks to legalsuper, you can now access Mental Health First Aid Australia’s (MHFA) blended MHFA training course that has been tailored to legal industry.  Currently this course is only available for Australians. 

This blended online course is a combination of self-paced online (eLearning) component (approx. 6-8 hours to complete) followed by 2 x 2.5-hour online (via Zoom) training session. The Standard Mental Health First Aid for Legal Professionals course teaches participants how to provide initial support to a co-worker, client or another adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received or the crisis resolves.

Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults, how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem and the treatments and supports available. Within the general community there is a high prevalence of mental illness with 1 in 5 people suffering a mental health problem in any given year, however there is an even higher prevalence within the legal sector with 1 in 3 people experiencing a mental health problem in any given year.

This might include (but is not limited to) depression, anxiety, substance abuse or stress, at a level that is considered unhealthy. Early recognition of signs and symptoms can lead to a return to usual performance quickly and can alleviate the problem worsening.

Would you know how to assist a co-worker who was experiencing a mental health problem?
It’s important that you do, but it is equally as important that multiple people within your firm know how to assist too. MHFA Training should be encouraged across seniority, departments and genders to ensure diversity of support.

Online Coursework
The 6–8-hour self-paced online (eLearning) component of the program will cover:
 
 Developing mental health problems:

• Depression
• Anxiety problems
• Psychosis
• Substance use problems
• Eating disorders

Mental health crises:

• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Non-suicidal self-injury
• Panic attacks
• Traumatic events
• Severe psychotic states
• Severe effects from alcohol or other drug use
•  Aggressive behaviours

Online Workshop
The 2 x 2.5-hour virtual workshop component covers:

• Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in adults 
• Use an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation 
• Know the barriers to help-seeking and how to overcome these 
• Assess for a range of crisis situations and provide initial support 
• Understand the prevalence and impact of mental illnesses, risk factors and treatments and supports available 
• Apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider

 Participant numbers are limited to a maximum of 12.  Book now to secure your place.

Important: Registration changes within three weeks of the course date incur a $100 administration fee. Cancellations with full refund are only accepted up to three weeks before the course.  Please see Payment & Cancellation policy for more details.

 * ALPMA Corporate Subscriber firms receive further discounts on both individual and group bookings. Apply your firm code on checkout to access your discounted pricing. To get the discount code for your firm, email mhfa@alpma.com.au