Accredited Mental Health First Aid training, delivered face-to-face or online

Mental Health First Aid Courses in Melbourne and Across Australia

Learn how to recognise when someone is struggling, start a supportive conversation, and guide them towards the right help. Our courses are run by experienced mental health clinicians and accredited MHFA Australia instructors, for workplaces, schools, community groups and individuals.

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Standard Mental Health First Aid (12 hours) For adults supporting other adults. Learn to recognise signs of common mental health problems, respond to a crisis, and encourage professional help. Delivery: face-to-face over two days, or blended (eLearning plus instructor-led sessions, face-to-face or online).

Youth Mental Health First Aid (14 hours) For adults supporting young people, including teachers, coaches, youth workers and parents. Delivery: face-to-face over two days, or blended (eLearning plus instructor-led sessions, face-to-face or online).

MHFA Refresher (4 hours) For accredited MHFAiders who want to keep their skills current before their accreditation expires. Delivery: 4 hours face-to-face or 5 hours online

Suicide Conversations (4-hour workshop) Build confidence to talk openly and safely with someone who may be thinking about suicide. Suitable for adults.

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (4-hour workshop) Learn how to respond with care and without judgement when someone is self-injuring. Suitable for adults.

Booking for a workplace or group? We deliver Standard MHFA at your workplace or online, tailored to your team. Contact us today to Request a Quote

Mental Health First Aid Online Course

What is Mental Health First Aid?

Mental Health First Aid is the mental health equivalent of physical first aid. It teaches you to give initial support to someone who is developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing one, or in a mental health crisis. It does not teach you to diagnose or act as a therapist.

MHFA was developed in Australia in 2000 by Betty Kitchener and Professor Tony Jorm, and is now delivered in over 50 countries with 8.5 million people trained worldwide.

What you'll take away

  • Skills to support someone whose mental health is declining, in the workplace or community

  • Confidence to start non-judgemental conversations about mental health

  • Knowledge of where to find professional help and reliable resources

  • Self-care strategies for your own wellbeing

  • Accreditation as a Mental Health First Aider

  • A set of mental health resources to keep

Becoming a workplace MHFA Officer? We'll support you with resources to take back to your team.

Why Mental Health First Aid?

Mental health problems are common. About 1 in 5 Australians aged 16 to 85 experience a mental health condition in any given year [source: ABS National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2020–22; confirm the current figure].

Most of us will be affected at some point, either personally or because someone close to us is. Most people never learn what to say or do when someone they care about is struggling, and mental health isn't taught in most schools.

MHFA closes that gap. You'll learn to:

  • Recognise signs of anxiety, depression, substance use problems and psychosis

  • Approach someone and start a conversation about how they're going

  • Talk about suicide safely and directly

  • Respond in a crisis

  • Connect people with appropriate professional help and reputable resources

Support continues until professional help is received or the crisis resolves.

Mental Health First Aid Course Melbourne

How it's delivered

Face-to-face: Standard MHFA is run over two full days at your workplace or a venue of your choice.

Blended: 5–7 hours of eLearning plus instructor-led sessions, which can be face-to-face or online. Available anywhere in Australia.

Working with your organisation

MHFA works best as part of a wider wellbeing strategy. We work with organisations to plan and embed the program, promote it internally, encourage help-seeking and reduce stigma. This can include:

Contact Us today to discuss the needs of your team

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Results

We've trained over 4,500 people in Mental Health First Aid, with an average satisfaction rating of 9.8 out of 10 .

“Highly recommend every workplace provide Mental Health First Aid courses for their staff. This was an empowering, enlightening and brilliant course. Mel was outstanding as a facilitator, she clearly knows what’s she’s talking about and draws on her mental health experience. ”
— Jo, Salvation Army
“Melissa Hardy is an amazing coach, and excellent facilitator and helped us through MHFA training. I recommend her and the Wellbeing Campus to anyone new or doing a refresher on their Mental Health First Aid or Wellbeing coaching.”
— Vijay, HP Australia
“Melissa is an amazing instructor and I love her teaching style. She shares relevant examples, and always allows time for questioning in a warm and empathetic style! Very approachable and engaging.”
— Lauren, Melbourne Business School, Australia
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Learn About Us

Meet Melissa Hardy…….

Director of Wellbeing Campus and Principal Master MHFA Instructor

Melissa is an Accredited Social Worker with over 20 years' experience across not-for-profits, healthcare, education and all levels of government. Based in Melbourne, she is a go-to trainer and speaker in workplace mental health, known for warm, practical workshops that help teams build mental health literacy and psychosocial safety.

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Qualifications

  • Master of Social Change and Development, University of Newcastle

  • Graduate Certificate in International and Community Development, Deakin University

  • Bachelor of Social Work, Deakin University

  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Fortress Learning

  • Custom Tailored Mental Health First Aid Course

    Become an Accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Aider/Officer

    Develop the skills to provide help to someone who may be experiencing a decline in their mental health, worsening of an existing problem or mental health crisis. Become a MHFA Officer in your workplace we will provide you with a range of mental health resources.

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    Evidenced Based Course

    The Mental Health First Aid Course is evidence-based and backed by research. The course focuses on the most effective ways to provide mental health first aid to a friend, family member, colleague or community member. Our expert facilitators will guide you through the course.

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    Recognise Signs and Symptoms of Common Mental Illness

    The Mental Health First Aid course teaches you how to recognise the signs and symptoms of common mental illness or if someone is in a crisis situation. Learn how to approach, assess and assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis and encourage the person to get appropriate professional help.

Frequently asked questions

  1. Do I need any prior experience or qualifications? No. MHFA is designed for everyone over the age of 18 to attend.

  2. Does this make me a counsellor or therapist? No. MHFA teaches you to give initial support and guide someone towards professional help. It does not teach diagnosis or treatment.

  3. What's the difference between Standard and Youth MHFA? Standard is for adults supporting other adults (12 hours). Youth is for adults supporting young people (14 hours).

  4. How long does accreditation last? Accredited MHFAiders is valid for 3 years. After that, MHFAiders can complete the 4-hour Refresher before their accreditation expires to keep it current.

  5. Can you run the course at our workplace? Yes. We deliver face-to-face at your site or online, and tailor sessions to your team. Request a quote today

  6. What happens after the course? You'll have practical skills, a set of resources, and, for organisations, options for ongoing support such as Engaging Leaders training and Skilled Workplace recognition.

If you or someone you know needs help now

Mental Health First Aid is a training course, not a crisis service. If you or someone else needs support:

  • Emergency: call 000

  • Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24/7)

  • Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

  • Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467