Mental Health First Aid Training

On completion of our course participants will be able to: 

• Recognise signs and symptoms of mental health problems in youth 
• 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

Why choose MHFA Training with the CWJ Australia?

Mental Health First Aid is Evidence-based, Rigorously evaluated, Skills-based and Internationally recognised. 

Blended Course, participants will be provided with the relevant course materials and training is run over 2 days (one online and one in person).

Afterwards they can complete a short assessment to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider with MHFA Australia).  

For private/group bookings or other options please contact us.

If you have completed your Youth MHFA Accreditation previously and are looking to complete refresher training then this is the course for you. 

Participants are provided with the relevant course materials for this one day refresher training course.

All MHFA Course Accreditations are valid for 3 years. 

For private/group bookings or other options please contact us.

1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental health problem in any given year.

Mental Health First Aiders are equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide initial mental health first aid assistance to a person experiencing a mental health problem, until professional help is received or the crisis resolves.

Participants will be provided with the relevant course materials and training is run either over 2 days or 4

For private/group bookings or other options please contact us.

Why choose MHFA Training with the CWJ Australia?

Mental Health First Aid is Evidence-based, Rigorously evaluated, Skills-based and Internationally recognised. 

Blended Course, participants will be provided with the relevant course materials and training is run over 2 days (one online and one in person).

Afterwards they can complete a short assessment to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider with MHFA Australia).  

For private/group bookings or other options please contact us

If you have completed your Standard MHFA Accreditation previously and are looking to complete refresher training then this is the course for you. 

Participants will be provided with the relevant course materials for this one day refresher training course.

All MHFA Course Accreditations are valid for 3 years. 

For private/group bookings or other options please contact us.

Teen Peer-to-Peer Support

All our Mental Health First Aid Courses are recognised by Suicide Prevention Australia as a safe, high-quality, and effective suicide prevention program.

This course is suitable for school students in Years 7 - 9 and 10 - 12 as 3 x face to face classroom sessions. And it can be delivered in other settings such as sports clubs, scouts and guides as well.

For private/group bookings or other options please contact us.

For adults to support someone experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours. 

This course equips adults with the knowledge, skills and confidence to recognise, understand and respond to a friend, family member, co-worker or other person, experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours.

Delivered via face to face training over four (4) hours.

For private/group bookings or other options please contact us.

For adults to support someone engaging in non-suicidal self-injury. 

This course equips adults with the knowledge, skills and confidence to recognise, understand and respond to a friend, family member, co-worker or other person, engaging in non-suicidal self-injury. 

It is suitable for individuals, workplaces of all sizes, and volunteer and community-based groups. Any adult (aged 18+) can attend.

For private/group bookings or other optio