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Mental Health First Aid Bangladesh

Innovation for Wellbeing Foundation (IWF) is the sole license holder from Mental Health First Aid Australia for the development and implementation of all Internationally acclaimed MHFA Course in Bangladesh.

What is Mental Health First Aid?

Mental Health First Aid equips people with the skills to recognise early signs of mental distress and respond with confidence and care. It teaches practical, easy-to-use steps to support someone experiencing stress, anxiety, or other challenges. In workplaces and academic institutions, MHFA strengthens a culture of safety, empathy, and wellbeing. Participants learn how to listen without judgment, offer reassurance, and guide someone toward appropriate professional help. Grounded in trauma-informed approaches, MHFA promotes understanding, reduces stigma, and helps build supportive environments where everyone can thrive.

What is Mental Health First Aid?

Why Mental Health First Aid?

INNOVATIVE AND WORLD LEADING

Mental Health First Aid is a global innovative program that was inspired by the successful physical first aid model. Developed in Australia in 2000, it is regularly updated to ensure that is drawing upon the latest evidence base. The program is available in over 29 countries including Bangladesh.

LIVED EXPERIENCE

MHFA courses are based on the expert consensus, of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals, on what support a mental health first aider should provide. MHFA Australia has worked in partnership with researchers at the University of Melbourne, to develop guidelines for action that cover a number of mental health problems and crises.

INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED

The MHFA Program has been recognized with a number of Australian and international awards, including the MHS Medal. It has been recognized in the UK as an example of radical efficiency and has been listed in the USA by SAMSHA on their National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP)

Our Courses

Comprehensive list of MHFA Courses

Standard Mental Health First Aid

Open to All Adults

2 x Day-long Workshop

Learn to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges in adults. Gain confidence to provide initial help and guide individuals toward professional support.

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Standard Mental Health First Aid

Open to All Adults

2 x Day-long Workshop

Learn to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges in adults. Gain confidence to provide initial help and guide individuals toward professional support.

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Standard Mental Health First Aid

Open to All Adults

2 x Day-long Workshop

Learn to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges in adults. Gain confidence to provide initial help and guide individuals toward professional support.

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Youth Mental Health First Aid

Education and Youth Focused Institutions

2 x Day-long Workshop

Equip yourself to support young people facing mental health challenges. Learn to recognize warning signs, start supportive conversations, and connect them to appropriate help and care.

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Youth Mental Health First Aid

Education and Youth Focused Institutions

2 x Day-long Workshop

Equip yourself to support young people facing mental health challenges. Learn to recognize warning signs, start supportive conversations, and connect them to appropriate help and care.

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Youth Mental Health First Aid

Education and Youth Focused Institutions

2 x Day-long Workshop

Equip yourself to support young people facing mental health challenges. Learn to recognize warning signs, start supportive conversations, and connect them to appropriate help and care.

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Workplace Mental Health First Aid

Managers & Team Leaders

2 x Day-long Workshop

Build a mentally healthy workplace. Learn to identify stress, burnout, and mental health issues among colleagues and respond effectively to create a supportive, resilient work culture.

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Workplace Mental Health First Aid

Managers & Team Leaders

2 x Day-long Workshop

Build a mentally healthy workplace. Learn to identify stress, burnout, and mental health issues among colleagues and respond effectively to create a supportive, resilient work culture.

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Workplace Mental Health First Aid

Managers & Team Leaders

2 x Day-long Workshop

Build a mentally healthy workplace. Learn to identify stress, burnout, and mental health issues among colleagues and respond effectively to create a supportive, resilient work culture.

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Teen Mental Health First Aid

For Schools

Day-long Workshop

Teen MHFA trains 13–18-year-olds to support peers in distress, reduce stigma, and connect them with trusted adults—empowering youth to champion mental wellbeing.

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Teen Mental Health First Aid

For Schools

Day-long Workshop

Teen MHFA trains 13–18-year-olds to support peers in distress, reduce stigma, and connect them with trusted adults—empowering youth to champion mental wellbeing.

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Teen Mental Health First Aid

For Schools

Day-long Workshop

Teen MHFA trains 13–18-year-olds to support peers in distress, reduce stigma, and connect them with trusted adults—empowering youth to champion mental wellbeing.

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MHFA Instructor Training (Standard)

Open to All (Evaluated)

5 Day Comprehensive Training

Become a certified MHFA National Trainer for adults. Develop advanced facilitation skills to train new MHFA Instructors and expand mental health literacy nationwide.

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MHFA Instructor Training (Standard)

Open to All (Evaluated)

5 Day Comprehensive Training

Become a certified MHFA National Trainer for adults. Develop advanced facilitation skills to train new MHFA Instructors and expand mental health literacy nationwide.

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MHFA Instructor Training (Standard)

Open to All (Evaluated)

5 Day Comprehensive Training

Become a certified MHFA National Trainer for adults. Develop advanced facilitation skills to train new MHFA Instructors and expand mental health literacy nationwide.

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MHFA Instructor Training (Youth)

Open to All (Evaluated)

5 Day Comprehensive Training

Train to lead the next generation of Youth MHFA Instructors. Gain expertise in youth mental health and help spread early intervention skills across communities.

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MHFA Instructor Training (Youth)

Open to All (Evaluated)

5 Day Comprehensive Training

Train to lead the next generation of Youth MHFA Instructors. Gain expertise in youth mental health and help spread early intervention skills across communities.

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MHFA Instructor Training (Youth)

Open to All (Evaluated)

5 Day Comprehensive Training

Train to lead the next generation of Youth MHFA Instructors. Gain expertise in youth mental health and help spread early intervention skills across communities.

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