Dates and Times
17 November 2025
09:00 - 14:00
Event for
Location
Organiser
UC Medical & Counselling Centre
Enquiry
Hannah Coffee
Mental Health First Aid for UC Staff
The UC Medical and Counselling Centre is supporting the UC community by offering Standard Mental Health First Aid to UC staff at a subsidised fee of $150.00 (paid by the staff member's department or paid for privately).
Led by a Licensed Instructor, Mental Health First Aid is a practical skills-based education program that equips people with the skills and confidence needed to recognise and respond to someone experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. Grounded in research and guided by the voice of lived experience, this course offers high-quality, safe, and proven mental health first aid literacy and skills training to enhance the support available to all Australians.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- This course is presented as a blended course: a self-paced, eLearning component and an in-person session on November 17th (1C105)
- This course is available to UC staff only
- Breaks will be provided (food and drink not provided)
- At the end of the course, participants can complete an online accreditation assessment to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider
- All staff should provide their cost centre and a screenshot of their manager's approval when registering
eLearning portal login:https://elearning.mhfa.com.au/
UC acknowledges the Ngunnawal people, traditional custodians of the lands where Bruce campus is situated. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of Canberra and the region. We also acknowledge all other First Nations Peoples on whose lands we gather.