Mental Health First Aid
Taryn has been a passionate Mental Health First Aid facilitator since 2019, having seen the course’s positive benefits in increasing understanding of mental illness, encouraging help seeking behaviour and empowering attendees to ask R U Ok? knowing they have the tools to respond if the answer is no.
Courses are delivered face-to-face all over Western Australia, having grown up in the South West and with family in the Wheatbelt Taryn is committed to ensuring MHFA is as accessible to regional communities as it is metropolitan.
Intervene early
Recognise the warning signs of mental health problems in other adults.
Offer support
Learn the skills to have an open, supportive conversation about mental health.
Respond in a crisis
Respond across a range of crisis situations where an adult may be at risk of harm.
Reduce stigma
Reduce stigma and increase support for adults experiencing and living with mental health problems.
The Standard Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to 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.
Using a practical, evidence-based action plan, course participants learn how to approach someone they are concerned about and initiate a conversation about those concerns. Participants also learn how to offer initial support and information and how to encourage the person to seek professional help or other supports.
Adults who complete the course become Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders), equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to provide someone with mental health information and support when it matters most.
Standard Mental Health First Aid courses delivered in blended formats include some eLearning materials tailored to either workplaces or community settings. Participants can select their preferred setting when organising Blended Online or Blended Face-to-Face delivery of this course.
This course is recognised by Suicide Prevention Australia as a safe, high-quality, and effective suicide prevention program.
Course information
Delivery format
The 12-hour face-to-face course can be delivered in 2 ways:
2 x 6-hour sessions over 2 days
4 x 3-hour sessions over 4 days
Cost
$2500 exc GST flat fee for up to 24 attendees which is $104 per person
Compulsory MHFA manuals $30
Kms charged at ATO rate
Modest accommodation is charged for regional and remote courses
Testimonials
“Taryn was a most effective facilitator. She is very intelligent, very succinct and managed the group, which had with some difficult people in it, very well.
She kept everyone engaged.
I would give her an A+”
– MHFA student Dalyellup
“I recently completed the Mental Health First Aid Training 2 day Course facilitated by instructor Taryn Houghton.
Taryn was very professional and knowledgeable in her facilitation and held the group well. She allowed conversation amongst the participants bringing us back to task in a calm and respectful manner.
I think Taryn’s approach to the facilitation was a good balance of the use of PowerPoint, activities and information which she made easy to understand. Taryn explained the different types of mental illnesses and approaches to assisting people in an very informative way.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Taryn Houghton for facilitation of future MHFA Training Courses held in the South West region.”– MHFA student Australind
“Excellent. I have attended many courses & she is exceptional. – MHFA student Joondalup