CHAMPION COMMUNITIES

PROGRAM

Creating mentally healthier communities

INFORMATION FOR LOCAL COUNCIL

WHY PARTICIPATE?The MHFA Champion Communities Program can support and strengthen your delivery of Mental Health First Aid training by providing:

• A framework for best practice implementation of Mental Health First Aid training within a community setting

• Formal recognition to extend your local community reach and impact and to share your successes

• Guidance and support from Mental Health First Aid Australia’s Community Engagement team

• Helpful resources.

THE ROLE OF LOCAL COUNCILEmbedding Mental Health First Aid training in the community requires local leadership commitment and engagement. The MHFA Champion Communities Program therefore requires:

• Local Council to play a central role in driving and supporting their local community’s approach to MHFA training

• Local Council to partner and collaborate with community organisations, groups and individuals in the development and implementation of their community’s Mental Health First Aid training strategy

• MHFA Champion Community applications to be submitted by a Local Council representative.

HOW ARE COMMUNITIES RECOGNISED?MHFA Champion Communities are recognised with:

• An MHFA Champion Community Certificate of Recognition

• An MHFA Champion Community Logo

• Public recognition on the Mental Health First Aid Australia Champion Communities webpage

• Recognition in the Mental Health First Aid Australia Annual Report and possibly appearing across a range of our public communication channels.

HOW ARE COMMUNITIES ASSESSED?Local Councils are required to demonstrate their LGA’s activity and achievements for each of the six components of the MHFA Champion Communities Program recognition criteria.

HOW TO APPLY?Local Councils can apply at any time, via our website at mhfa.com.au/champion-communities

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MHFA CHAMPION COMMUNITIES PROGRAMA pathway for the development of resilient and connected communities through Mental Health First Aid training.

INFORMATION FOR LOCAL COUNCILThe Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Champion Communities Program recognises Australian Local Government Areas (LGAs) that not only invest in developing mental health first aid skills in their people, but also demonstrate a strong commitment to embedding MHFA training within their local community setting in a staged, integrated and sustainable way.

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