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Standard Mental Health First Aid Course
Course format
3
3 hours/session
12
12 hours in total- Each participant will receive a set of "Standard Mental Health First Aid" Manuals.
- Each participant who attends 100% of the course will receive a certificate for completing the "Standard Mental Health First Aid" Course. This certificate is effective for three years from the date of issue.
- The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong encourages Mental Health First Aiders to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. We plan to introduce a half day refresher course in 2029, and it will be available to all MHFA certificate holders, except for those who have completed the “teen MHFA” course. Upon completion of the refresher course, participants will be issued a new certificate valid for another three years.
Training statistics(Standard)
3880
Completed MHFA courses
78378
Total number of participantCourse syllabus
Session 1 - What is Mental Health First Aid
- What is Mental Health First Aid
- Why Mental Health First Aid?
- The Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
- What is depression?
- Causes for depressive disorders
Session 2 - Interventions for depressive disorders
- Interventions for depressive disorders
- First Aid for suicidal thoughts and behaviors
- Bipolar
- What is anxiety?
- Causes for anxiety disorders
Session 3 - Anxiety and Substance Abuse
- Types of anxiety disorders
- First Aid for anxiety disorders
- First Aid for panic attack
- What is substances abuse?
- Initial approach with individuals with substances abuse
Session 4 - What is psychosis?
- What is psychosis?
- Types of psychotic disorder
- Interventions and initial approach to psychosis
- First aid for aggressive behaviors
- Useful community resources
- Test, conclusion and evaluation
Target audience
People who are interested in learning about mental health
Carers
People with mental or emotional distress
18 years or older
Training mode
Presentation-based teaching
Videos showing
Simulated exercises
Group discussions
Role playing demonstrations
Course fees
HKD $ 800 each
Registration method
| Course No. | Date | Time | Location | Quota | Language | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26001400 | Every Thu Night 23,30/04,7,14/05/2026 |
1900-2200 | 7/F, Jockey Club Building, 2 Kung Lok Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon | Full | Cantonese | Apply |
| 26002200 | Every Sat 25/04,2/05/2026 |
0930-1700 | 7/F, Jockey Club Building, 2 Kung Lok Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon | Full | Cantonese | Apply |
| 26003400 | Every Wed Night 6,13,20,27/05/2026 |
1900-2200 | 7/F, Jockey Club Building, 2 Kung Lok Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon | Full | Cantonese | Apply |
| 26004200 | Every Sat 16,23/05/2026 |
0930-1700 | 7/F, Jockey Club Building, 2 Kung Lok Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon | Full | Cantonese | Apply |
| 26006200 | Every Sat 20,27/06/2026 |
0930-1700 | 7/F, Jockey Club Building, 2 Kung Lok Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon | Abundant | Cantonese | Apply |
