What is Mental Health First Aid? 

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• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) was developed by an Australian couple by the name of Betty Kitchener AM and Professor Tony Jorm. 

• "Mental Health First Aid is provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in mental crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves". (MHFA Australia) 

• MHFA courses are open to all members of the community. 

• To learn more about what you'll learn in MHFA, visit MHFA Australia's webpage. 

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MHFA Training in Malaysia 

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• MHA Sarawak 

• Malaysia Mental Health Association (MMHA)

Learn more about Mental Health from these free fact sheets provided by Black Dog Institute Australia

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https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/fact-sheets/

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Learn to use the RUOK Approach by RUOK Australia

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https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

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Others

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• Guidelines for reporting on suicides (Befrienders Kuching)

• Samaritans media guidelines

• Communicating about suicide (Mindframe)