Mental Health
First Aid
Course Outline
Mental Health First Aid equips adults with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to recognise, understand and respond to a friend, family member, co-worker, or another adult, experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.
The course covers the following:
- Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in adults
- Use an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation
- Know the barriers to help-seeking and how to overcome these
- Assess for a range of crisis situations and provide initial support
- Understand the prevalence and impact of mental illnesses, risk factors and treatments and supports available
- Apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider
You will learn how to apply mental health first aid to adults across a range of common mental health problems and crisis situations, including:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Substance use problems
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
- Panic attacks
- Non suicidal self-injury
- Traumatic events
Course Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the Mental Health First Aid Standard course.
Certificates
On successful completion of this course, you will be issued a Certificate of Accreditation from Mental Health First Aid Australia.
Accreditations are valid for 3 years.
Entry
This course is suitable for any adult (aged 18+), including:
- Friends or family members who want to support loved ones.
- Co-workers and managers seeking to provide mental health support in the workplace.
- Adults wanting to improve their knowledge and confidence in responding to mental health crises.
Delivery Mode/Duration
The 12-hour course is delivered in 2 methods:
Face-to-face: 2 x 6 hour sessions over 2 days (12 hours total)
Blended Face-to-face: Self paced E-Learning (5-7 hours), followed by a 4-hour face-to-face session.
All sessions are led by an MHFA trained and Licensed Instructor.
Course Resources
Each participant will receive a hard copy workbook during the training, which they will use throughout the course and can keep for future reference.
Policies
Please read and be familiar with all our training policies.
Upcoming Workshops
| Name | Date | Time | Location | Spaces | Cost | |
| Mental Health First Aid | 24 & 25 February 2026 | 09:30 am - 04:00 pm | Sports House, Sydney Olympic Park NSW | 10 | $395.00 | |
| Mental Health First Aid (Blended) | 18 March 2026 | 10:30 am - 02:30 pm | Sports House, Sydney Olympic Park NSW | 22 | $395.00 | |
| Mental Health First Aid | 15 & 16 April 2026 | 09:30 am - 04:00 pm | Sports House, Sydney Olympic Park NSW | 23 | $395.00 |
Upcoming Workshops
| Name | Date | Time | Location | Spaces | Cost | |
| Mental Health First Aid | 24 & 25 February 2026 | 09:30 am - 04:00 pm | Ikon Park, Carlton VIC | 16 | $395.00 | |
| Mental Health First Aid | 15 & 16 April 2026 | 09:30 am - 04:00 pm | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Parkville VIC | 23 | $395.00 |