There is a growing need for mental health literacy and support skills in our community to help support those experiencing mental health difficulties.

This is exactly why more than ever, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) should be a trained skill everyone should possess.

The MHFA provided by the Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA) is a skills-based early-intervention training programme, equipping individuals with the knowledge and confidence to recognise, connect and respond to mental health problems or crises.

Anyone can offer support that may save a life. Everyone should know how.

Equip yourself with the understanding of mental illnesses and their interventions, knowledge of appropriate first aid strategies, and the confidence in providing first aid.

To date, over 5 million individuals worldwide have been trained in 24 countries. You could be next!

MHFA is an internationally acclaimed licensed evidence-based program aimed at providing the knowledge to help a person with a mental health problem or crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves. 

To date, over 5 million individuals worldwide have been trained in 24 countries.

MMHA is the only organization that holds the country license for the MHFA in Malaysia.

Since its establishment in 2019, we have worked with clients from various industries ranging from banking and finance, insurance, telecommunications, manufacturing, foreign consulates across Malaysia and regionally.

As a participant you will gain improved knowledge of mental illnesses and their interventions, knowledge of appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with a mental health problem.

The MHFA course teaches adults how to provide initial support to adults who are developing any of the following mental health problems, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or mental health crises:

Developing mental health problems:
•    Depression
•    Anxiety
•    Psychosis Suicide and non-suicidal self-harm
•    Eating Disorder
•    Substance abuse

Mental health crisis include:
•    Panic Attack
•    Severe Psychotic States
•    Aggressive Behaviours
•    Severe effects from Drug use
•    Severe effects from Alcohol Use

Providing first aid to people experiencing these problems, specifically on:
•    How to approach and communicate with affected person in an appropriate way
•    Knowing where and how to seek professional help

* NOTE: Information provided in MHFA course is not intended to be and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional medical advice.

Any interested adult can attend, there are no prerequisites for this course.

Become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider! Participants who complete this training are eligible to complete an online Accreditation Assessment to receive a Mental Health First Aider Certificate of Accreditation valid for 3 years.