One night Namira, a university residential advisor and #MHFAider, took a call from a resident feeling sad and lonely. Using her #MentalHealthFirstAid skills, she guided the conversation, and two days later, he shared that the call inspired him to see his GP. Watch how Namira made

A few members of our leadership team visited Canberra last week to talk to key government 🤝🏛️ representatives about future plans for mental health first aid programs to support communities across Australia 🇦🇺.

Since starting at Mental Health First Aid International #Anxiety is a recurring theme in all areas This month's Orygen led Lancet report called for urgent youth prevention & early interventions Investment at massive scale in headspace has never been more critical & Beyond Blue public campaigns

Today is #wearitpurpleday Mental Health First Aid International supports the young #LGBTIQ community so it thrives like every community should today is particularly important we elevate our support given the #Census debate

#BrexPop Over priced tickets & out of reach for forgotten Gen X Ravaged by Thatcherism, continued highest suicide rates & recently smashed by 14 yrs of Austerity, only Gen X 90s' hope could have triumphed #britpop No wonder wall but thanks for mems Oasis Liam Gallagher

German Far Right "Hails Historic Win", is a headline you never thought we would see ever again (and with poor taste pun by the BBC News (UK) ) bbc.com/news/articles/…

Congratulations team. Looking forward to chatting more with SSM to bring skills from Mental Health First Aid International to support mental health conversations with some of the most vulnerable in our community Well done Gabrielle Hicks on the launch! Sorry I couldn't make it Today

An important reminder Whilst we need safe media & community conversations re #suicide to avoid shame and stigma, which are barriers to help seeking, it's important to allow post vention processes take place to avoid contagion Ben Fordham Live The Daily Telegraph @

You never know when a conversation could be a turning point in someone's mental health journey. Make each conversation count this #WorldMentalHealthDay by pledging to be supportive, informed, and compassionate. 🗨️💚 Join us and make your pledge today: mhfa.com.au/would-you-know… How

As the world mourns the loss of #LiamPayne of One Direction, a reminder for all those distressed by his tragic passing at such a young age, that crisis support services are available: 💚Globally via iasp.info/crisis-centres… 💚UK 116 123 Samaritans 💚USA 988 💚Aus 13 11 14 👇

Tin Men &others' responses prove Jill's point - some men are not interested in a healthy debate, more Rambo Masculinity version of conflict, revenge, & threats violence Jill rightly questions good intention with Rambo narratives, that inadvertently reinforce bad male behaviour

Feed the crops...Because #Brawndo's got electrolytes

For #GambleAwareWeek this week, we spoke to Jennie O’Hara from Lifeline Central West about how the #GambleAware MHFA program is helping to change perspectives and create a more supportive and compassionate world for people experiencing gambling problems: mhfa.com.au/how-the-gamble…

Mental Health First Aid International welcomes the Australian Government’s response to its COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report, including an urgent commitment to tackle the pandemic’s continuing impact on youth mental health. Read our full response ➡️ mhfa.com.au/mhfai-welcomes…

Cuz Brawndo is good for the plants...

Federal government plan for internet safety for children & YP via Duty of Care laws is much more appropriate strategy for limiting harm than a blanket ban on social media access Michelle Rowland Andrew Leigh Anthony Albanese Mark Butler MP

Yeah, a few billionaire white dudes inviting fragile white men to a homophobic online pile on for kicks. Online Armageddon continues

This deals with the real drivers of the youth MH crisis. Social media harms are a weak correlate and a narrow limited focus there distracts from the actions urgently needed

theaustralian.com.au/nation/social-… 1/While, as we know, the scientific evidence underpinning this ban is weak, if it forces platforms to produce safer versions of their platforms, that could be a good outcome. We will work with it. Anthony Albanese Petaren’t Dutton

Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers. This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and