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Mental Health First Aid – Short Course

For Work and Community Environments

We offer regular public online courses. Private group bookings are available for other deliver modes – blended online and  face to face. Contact us to discuss what works best for your group.

I'm after the REFRESHER COURSE - for current MHFAiders

The Mental Health First Aid training delivered by ASWA has been so valuable in identifying when a person is experiencing a mental health challenge and how to confidently provide appropriate support quickly. The techniques learnt have promoted a focus on workplace wellbeing in-house, and for our clients. The format of the training was so engaging, with memorable takeaways to use each day. – Claire Hurley, Director at Fellowship Rehabilitation Pty Ltd

Angela is an absolute pro of a presenter! – Ian Fitzpartrick, University of Western Australia

2026 / 2027 PUBLIC COURSES

Course Fee: $420 (including GST) per person – includes access to the eLearning on demand component and a small online group training session delivered by a licensed Mental Health First Aid Instructor via zoom, a hard copy manual, ongoing access to resources and a certificate as an accredited Mental Health First Aider.mental health first aid logo

  • Fri 2nd October 2026-10am to 2:30pm QLD TIME
  • Fri 27th November 2026-10am to 2:30pm QLD TIME
  • Thu 11th February 2027-10am to 2:30pm QLD TIME
  • Thu 11th March 2027-10am to 2:30pm QLD TIME
  • Thu 8th April 2027-10am to 2:30pm QLD TIME
  • Thu 13th May 2027-10am to 2:30pm QLD TIME
  • Thu 10th June 2027-10am to 2:30pm QLD TIME
  • Thu 8th July 2027-10am to 2:30pm QLD TIME
  • Thu 12th August 2027-10am to 2:30pm QLD TIME
  • Thu 9th September 2027-10am to 2:30pm QLD TIME
  • Thu 14th October 2027-10am to 2:30pm QLD TIME
  • Thu 11th November 2027-10am to 2:30pm QLD TIME
  • Thu 9th December 2027-10am to 2:30pm QLD TIME

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Each year 1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental illness.

Many people are not knowledgeable or confident enough to offer assistance. This course teaches adult participants:

  • How to recognise mental health warning signs
  • How to respond to someone experiencing issues with mental health
  • Skills to support a co-worker, friend, family or community member

Who should participate?

This small group training is designed for adults, over 18 years, interested in obtaining skills in:

  • Recognising mental health warning signs and risk factors
  • Understanding risk factors for mental health problems
  • Awareness of evidence based medical, psychological and alternative treatments
  • How to give appropriate initial help and support to someone experiencing a mental health challenge
  • How to take appropriate action if a crisis situation arises.
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Program Benefits:

  • Content includes anxiety, depression, panic attacks, suicide, substance use and psychosis.
  • Learn how to respond to someone experiencing issues with mental health
  • Develop skills to support a friend, family member or co-worker
  • Make a difference to your community
  • Improve your knowledge of mental health, supports and appropriate first aid strategies
  • Improve your confidence in providing first aid to a person experiencing a mental health problem
  • Decrease stigmatising attitudes
  • Increase the amount of support available to others around you

Three Delivery Method Options:

Option One-Blended Online:100% online in a facilitator-led blended format. Ideal for hybrid and remote teams. This is the PUBLIC online blended version. 

  • Course Component 1 – A self-paced eLearning component (takes 5-7 hours to complete)
  • Course Component 2 – An Instructor-led session using video conferencing (takes 4.5 hours).

Option Two-Blended Face-to-face: 

  • Course Component 1 – A self-paced eLearning component (takes 5-7 hours to complete)
  • Course Component 2 – A 4-hour face-to-face session 

Option Three: 2-days (12 hours) Face-to-Face 

  • A facilitator-led course delivered at dates, times and locations that work best for your people and operational needs.

NOTE: Public blended online courses are available for individuals and small groups. Face-to-face and Blended Face-to-face options are only available for private in-house groups.

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Why Become a Mental Health First Aider?

Similar to physical first aid, mental health first aid is provided until the person receives professional help or until the crisis resolves. Our Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses are delivered under the authority of Mental Health First Aid Australia, by MHFA accredited instructors.

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To help others by learning the knowledge and skills to offer first aid for a mental health situation.

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Courses are evidence-based with a robust continuous evaluation process

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Learn the ALGEE Action Plan and be equipped to help an individual with a mental health situation.

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Join a global community at the forefront of mental health.

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Meet Your Facilitator – Angela Derks

Angela Derks is a globally recognised leader in workplace wellness and a passionate advocate for creating psychologically safe and supportive environments where people can adapt, deliver, grow and thrive. With her diverse professional experience, including working across the globe with renowned health retreats and corporations, Angela is committed to sharing the transformative learnings of integrating evidence-based frameworks and best practices to enable health, happiness, and wellbeing with others. Discover more about Angela and her work.

 

What others have to say about us:

Having spent my working career in a high paced, demanding and stressful industry, I wanted to learn how to prioritise my health and wellbeing whilst still building and maintaining a successful career. Angela’s support and guidance throughout the course has been invaluable and I would highly recommend that organisations invest in wellness training and development like that offered by ASWA, even more so in this era of COVID-19.

Kerrie Brown

Lawyer, Brisbane

I felt less alone and am very grateful to have been gifted this training course to learn and practice personal skills in wellbeing. Having Angela facilitate the online group also gives me a greater sense of purpose and a safe space to connect with others. I don’t know how I would’ve got through this challenging year without my Wellness Within and ASWA.

Lauren Adams

ASWA’s Wellness Within program provides the tools, techniques and support for team members to take control of their own wellbeing.

Michael Blackburn

Business Development Manager, Data Services Group

Our environment is fast paced and ever changing so employee wellbeing is key to having a productive and engaged team. ASWA’s training programs provide practical techniques and tips to support me and my team.

Melissa Blanks

Business Manager, First State Super

The ASWA Wellness Tracker provides a great overall snapshot of an individual or a group to determine and prioritise wellbeing needs as a basis for developing a wellbeing business case and strategic planning purposes.

Stephanie Jenkins

Zoos Australia

What gets measured gets managed. For my team and organisation, the ASWA Wellness ROI Calculator and Wellness Tracker provide relevant data and benchmarks for measuring and monitoring our wellbeing strategy and initiatives to shift from reactive to prevention-focused.

Michael Blackburn

Business Development Manager, Data Services Group

ASWA’s concept of providing roadmaps for wellness in life, workplaces and businesses, are excellent innovations that provide opportunity for leaders, and future leaders, to participate in innovative and valuable development programs.

Natalie Singh

People and Culture Business Partner - Health Club Industry, Australia

People need to feel safe coming to work and to be able to bring their whole self to work. With a team of approx. 100 people and an environment that is fast paced and ever changing, employee wellbeing is key to having a productive and engaged team. ASWA has helped us form strategies on how to create an environment that promotes health, safety and wellbeing.

Melissa Blanks

Business Manager, First State Super

I’ve enrolled in your Wellness Within Program today and I’ve just finished the Wellness Tracker, which I thought was spot on in terms of the results and how it is illustrated … great work. Looking forward to continuing the program!

Allan Barnett

Brisbane, Australia

What gets measured gets managed. For my team and organisation, the ASWA Wellness Tracker provides a benchmark for measuring and monitoring our wellness strategy and initiatives. The Wellness Within program provides the tools, techniques and support for team members to take control of their own wellbeing.

Michael Blackburn

Business Development Manager, Data Services Group

Personally, the ASWA Wellness Tracker provides an essential measurement of my wellbeing and importantly, where to focus my time and energy for the greatest impact.

Kelly Davis

People and Culture Manager, Freedom Transport

I wanted to combine business skills with my passion for helping people with fitness and wellbeing to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Convenient and easy to organise in my own time at home, I enjoyed every module. We have expert assistance from Angela and the ASWA team who are approachable and available.

Eddie Zavarce

Recreation Manager, Ayers Rock Resort

Book a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course to enable yourself and/or your team with practical mental health skills. We have experience contextualising course content to a diverse range of professionals in these industries and sectors: Health and Wellbeing, Finance, Legal, Medical, Pharmacy, Education, Tertiary staff (and students), and Community Welfare.

 

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