Trained Mental Health First Aiders have the skills to assist someone who is developing a mental health problem, experiencing the worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until professional help is received or the crisis resolves. 

We offer in house training for organisations wanting to empower employees with the skills to support their colleagues and create a positive workplace culture where everyone feels supported and included. 

We also hold regular public courses for organisations who wish to train just a few team members and for individuals who want to learn skills to support loved ones. 

Mental Health First Aid Manual 

Handbook for participants to keep with evidence based guidelines on how to respond.

Face to Face or online course 

Facilitated by an accredited Instructor. Learn the skills and gain the confidence to apply them in this supportive and interactive learning environment.

MHFA Certificate of Accreditation

Become an accredited Mental Health First Aider. Valid for three years upon successful completion of post-course assessment.

 Standard MHFA

• For any adult supporting other adults 

• 12 hour course delivered over two or four days.

• What’s covered:

  • Mental illnesses: depression, anxiety, substance use disorders and psychosis. 

  • Mental health crises: suicidal thoughts and behaviours, non-suicidal self-injury, traumatic events and aggressive behaviours.

Youth MHFA

• For adults supporting young people including parents, teachers, youth workers and sports coaches

• 14 hour course delivered over two or four days.

• Contributes 14 hours of NESA approved PD for teachers.

• What’s covered:

  • Mental illnesses: depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, psychosis and eating disorders

  • Mental health crises: suicidal thoughts and behaviours, non-suicidal self-injury, traumatic events and aggressive behaviours.

Conversations About Suicide

• To improve confidence to provide MHFA to a suicidal person

• Specialised short course delivered over 4 hours 

• Offered as a stand alone course, or in addition to Standard MHFA

• What’s covered:

  • Identify warning signs for suicide

  • Have a conversation with someone experiencing suicidal thoughts 

  • Confidently support a person in crisis

Blended Online MHFA Community

• For any adult supporting other adults  

• Fully online  in a blended format

• Adapted from Standard MHFA 

• Two components:

  • Self-paced eLearning course over 5-6 hours on common mental illnesses and appropriate actions

  • 2 x 2.5hr Instructor led webinars to consolidate learning and build confidence to apply skills.

Blended Online MHFA Workplace

• For employees supporting other colleagues  

• Blended format available fully online or in a online and face to face format

• Adapted from Standard MHFA and tailored to workplaces 

• Two components:

  • Self-paced eLearning course over 5-6 hours on common mental illnesses and appropriate actions

  • 4 hour face to face workshop or 2 x 2.5 hour webinars to consolidate learning and build confidence to apply skills.

Blended Online MHFA Tertiary Students

• For tertiary students from any discipline supporting fellow students

• Blended format available fully online or in an online and face to face format

• Adapted from Youth MHFA and can be tailored to include internal universities services and referral pathways.

• Two components:

  • Self-paced eLearning course over 5-6 hours on common mental illnesses and appropriate actions

  • 4 hour face to face workshop or 2 x 2.5 hour webinars to consolidate learning and build confidence to apply skills.