Betty A. Kitchener|Anthony F. Jorm
Mental health first aid training in a workplace setting: A randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN13249129]
Australian National University|Australian National University
mental health first aid training course favorably evaluated uncontrolled trial 2002 showing improvements participants mental health literacy including knowledge stigmatizing attitudes confidence help provided others article reports first randomized controlled trial coursedata reported 301 participants randomized either participate immediately course waitlisted 5 months undertaking training participants employees two large government departments canberra australia courses conducted participants work time data analyzed according intentiontotreat approachthe trial found number benefits training course including greater confidence providing help others greater likelihood advising people seek professional help improved concordance health professionals treatments decreased stigmatizing attitudes additional unexpected exciting finding improvement mental health participants themselvesthe mental health first aid training shown effective way improve participants mental health literacy also improve mental health course high applicability across community