“ <i>It’s just a life skill”:</i> Speech-language pathology students’ perspectives of mental health first aid training
Mental health first aid may enhance speech-language pathology students' confidence and mental health literacy, however, students may experience a mismatch between increased awareness and perceived clinical readiness. Mental health first aid alone may not equip students with the skills required to support their clients, indicating a need for further training and adaptation.
Authors
- Kristen Marr
- Elizabeth Hill
- Victoria Bishop
- Brooke Ryan
- Phoebe Hu-Collins
Institutions
- Curtin University (AU)
- Enable Ireland (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2026.2620422
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00