Standard Mental Health First Aid
Who Can Participate
Open to All Adults
Course Duration
2 x Day-long Workshop
Course Fee
Contact for Pricing
Overview
Equips adults with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to recognise, understand and respond to a friend, family member, co-worker, or another adult, experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.
Course Overview
The Standard Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program is an internationally accredited training that teaches people how to support someone who may be experiencing a mental health challenge. It provides simple, practical steps that anyone can learn. The goal is to help people respond with confidence, care, and early support.
Mental health concerns are rising in Bangladesh. Many people do not know how to respond when a colleague, student, or friend is struggling. Stigma and lack of awareness often stop people from seeking help.
MHFA fills this gap. It increases understanding, builds supportive communities, and promotes early intervention. MHFA is important for Bangladesh because it helps workplaces, academic institutions, and families create safer, more empathetic environments.
Who Can Join?
MHFA is designed for anyone aged 18+ who wants to learn how to support others.
It is especially helpful for:
Workplace leaders and managers
Human resource teams
Teachers, educators, and student support staff
NGO and development professionals
Community workers and caregivers
Anyone interested in promoting wellbeing
No previous experience in mental health is required.
Learning Outcomes
Course Content
This course covers common and disabling mental health problems and crisis situations. Participants learn how to apply mental health first aid to young people across a range of situations, including:
Depression
Anxiety
Eating disorders
Substance use problems
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
Panic attacks
Non suicidal self-injury
