Mental Health First Aid on Set 2026

Course: Mental Health First Aid on Set

Dates of delivery: 6th & 13th June 2026

Duration:  2 Days (9:30am - 4pm)

Cost: Free

Venue: Online

Course Tutor: MHFA Ireland

Course Profile:

This course is 12 hours in total (4 modules, each 3 hours) over two days and teaches people how to assist someone who is developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. Participants will learn the signs and symptoms of mental health problems and what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective. They will learn a framework for communication, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person towards appropriate treatments and other supportive help.

Mental health crises covered would include:

• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Self-harm
• Panic attacks
• Traumatic events
• Severe psychotic states
• Severe effects of alcohol or other drug use
• Aggressive behaviours

The course format will cater for all learning styles with opportunities to participate, discuss scenarios and practice skills. Course participants will receive a copy of the MHFA Manual and a Certificate of Completion.

Participant Profile:

This course is open to those who are looking to work in the welfare/mental health area of the screen sector and crew members that would like to develop tools to manage stress, leading to improved mental health and career sustainability.

Application Procedure:

Please apply online before the deadline at this LINK by 12pm, Tuesday 19th May.

For technical difficulties with the online system please email brian.murphy@nationaltalentacademies.ie

Selection on courses/programmes will be based on quality of application and industry experience relevant to the course and participant profile.  We do not accept CVs so please make sure you outline all relevant experience in the application form. 

Film & TV Crew Academies courses are open to all regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or disability.

Reasonable accommodations: We aim to accommodate all attendees to help ensure they can successfully participate in our programmes. Reasonable accommodations are adjustments or modifications we can make to help those with disabilities participate fully in our training events.

Tutor Profile:

Mental Health First Aid Ireland is the only licenced provider of Mental Health First Aid in Ireland and is part of the International MHFA community now delivering in 30 countries worldwide.

The Mental Health First Aid course curriculum is informed by a series of guidelines developed through the Delphi Consensus Method which includes people with lived experience of mental health problems and caregivers, in addition to clinical and research experts.

MHFA has received a number of international awards, including in Ireland the Irish Healthcare Award and the IBEC Keep Well Award.