Mental Health First Aid Courses

MHFA is a training program that teaches individuals how to recognise signs of mental health problems, provide initial support, and guide people towards appropriate professional help.

MHFA is valuable for anyone who wants to be better equipped to support others’ mental health. It’s particularly beneficial for teachers, parents, carers, managers, healthcare workers, and community leaders.

Courses cover a range of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance use problems, and crisis situations such as suicidal thoughts and behaviours, panic attacks, and acute stress reaction.

While both courses cover similar content, YMHFA is specifically tailored for adults supporting young people aged 12-18. It includes additional topics such as Eating Disorders and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury, which are not covered in the Standard course. YMHFA also focuses on youth-specific statistics, scenarios, and strategies for dealing with teenagers.

Courses are offered in various formats, including in-person sessions, blended online and face-to-face learning, or multiple shorter sessions spread over a period of time.

The Standard MHFA course is 12 hours, while the Youth MHFA course is 14 hours. Both can be completed in various formats to suit different schedules.

MHFA delivery

• Training can be completed over 2 days, in person face to face (6 hours per day).
• Alternatively, 3 x 4 hour sessions, in person face to face (completed within a one month period).
• Blended online and in person: self-paced eLearning (5-7 hours), followed by a 4-hour face-to-face session

YMHFA Delivery

• Training can be completed over 2 days, in person face to face (7 hours per day).
• Alternatively, 4 x 3.5 hour sessions, in person face to face (completed within a one month period).
• Blended online and in person: self-paced eLearning (5-7 hours), followed by a one day (7 hours) OR 2 x half days (3.5 hours) face-to-face sessions

Yes, MHFA certification is accredited by Mental Health Australia and is valid for 3 years.

MHFA can improve employee well-being, reduce stigma around mental health, increase productivity, and create a more supportive work environment. It can also help reduce the significant costs associated with untreated mental health issues in the workplace.

No prior knowledge or experience is required. The course is designed to be accessible to anyone interested in learning about mental health support.

Please wear comfortable clothing, bring along a notepad and pens and food and water for the day.

You will be provided with printed course notes, and if you are studying face to face, we’ll supply tea and coffee.

To become accredited you must attend all training dates. We understand that on rare occasions things pop up and we will do our best to cater for that by transferring you to a later course

Please choose carefully before booking as fees apply for cancellations by students.

Cancellation notice provided: 

14 days or more – 50% Refund

Under 7 Days – Nil Refund.

We understand life can happen so if you can’t attend we allow 1 x free name change on any ticket or reschedule to a future course within 6-months of the original booking date. 

Name changes are not allowed once the course has commenced. The name change must occur 24 hours before the course commencement date.

Heal.ed Tribe offers face to face mental health first aid training on the Gold Coast but also services Northern New South Wales areas. We also welcome Mental Health First Aid students from Brisbane.