First Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid Instructors accredited in South Western Sydney

SWSPHN has commissioned the training of 11 Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid Instructors.

Aboriginal identified staff from a range of organisations, including Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Lifeline Macarthur, NSW Police, Justice Health and St Vincent de Paul Society NSW, undertook the training and became accredited by Mental Health First Aid Australia.  

Prior to completing the training, there were no accredited Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid Instructors based in South Western Sydney.

The new instructors are working together to coordinate delivery of training across the region, in the hope of increasing the mental health literacy and capacity of community members and workers who assist people from an Aboriginal background who are experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.

Find out more about the Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid course

For enquiries or to be put in touch with an instructor, please email jade.weidner@swsphn.com.au.