AN AUSTRALIAN grassroots initiative that has transformed into a global movement, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), is celebrating 25 years.
Founded in 2000 by Betty Kitchener and Emeritus Professor Tony Jorm, MHFA was the first program of its kind, pioneering a community-based approach to mental health early intervention.
MHFA helps people to recognise the signs of mental health problems and respond appropriately, reducing stigma and encouraging people to seek professional help.
More than1.5 million Australianshave been trained over the past 25 years, with MHFA pledging to train another 1.5 million by 2030.
It has also gone international, with eight million people trained globally, attracting the support of the likes of Michelle Obama and Lady Gaga.
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