Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

Why should you or your workplace do Mental Health First Aid?

1 in 5 Australians—or 4.8 million people—will experience a mental illness in any given year. Mental health challenges are common and can impact anyone.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is for everyone. This evidence-based course equips you to recognise, connect with and respond to individuals experiencing — Anxiety, Depression, Psychosis, Alcohol and other drug use, Suicide, Trauma, Aggression, Panic attacks and Self-care.

Our public sessions for 2026 are:

Tuesday 4th & 11th May

Monday 23rd & 30th November

Why MHFA?

Become a certified Mental Health First Aider, empowered with the knowledge and confidence to make a difference.
Gain practical skills to support mental wellbeing in your personal and professional life.
Help strengthen the wellbeing of our Tasmanian community.

Workplaces benefits!

Receive de-identified feedback to assess training relevance, outcomes and value.
Create a mentally healthier workplace culture

Learn how to respond. Learn how to prevent.

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Mental Health First Aid Options

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2 days face-to-face

Highly recommended

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Blended

Self paced online learning, 5 hours in person (Workplace specific)

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Fully online

Self paced online learning + Group session via Zoom or similar (Workplace specific)

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5 Hour Refresher

In person or online (Within 3 year accreditation period)

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Invest in Wellbeing — Empower Your Workplace

Supporting staff wellbeing isn’t just ethical — it’s strategic. When employees feel supported and mentally healthy, they’re more engaged, productive, and resilient.

Mental illness is the leading cause of sick leave in high-income countries, and presenteeism—when people are at work but struggling—can quietly erode performance. Unmanaged stress often leads to more serious challenges, affecting individuals and teams alike.

One in five people experience mental illness each year. How prepared is your team to recognise and respond? Do your staff know what to say—and what to avoid—when a colleague is struggling? Are clear support pathways part of your workplace toolkit?

Just as physical first aid is a workplace essential, mental health deserves equal attention and investment.

How Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) can help

Provides evidence-based strategies to lower absenteeism, detect early signs of distress, and accelerate access to professional support.
Promotes self-care and shared responsibility between employers and staff.
Builds confidence to support others—whether it’s a colleague, client, or stranger.

Training benefits

Creates a mentally healthier workplace culture.
Equips all staff levels with practical, adaptable skills.
Offers accreditation and certificates of completion.

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Learn how MHFA can strengthen your workplace and create a culture of care. Contact us to discuss tailored training options.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

ASIST is the worlds leading suicide intervention training.

The training program is an invaluable investment, designed to cater to individuals in helping roles. It offers substantial benefits, especially to those in critical positions, including health professionals, emergency responders, teachers, volunteers, support workers, and anyone engaged in helping professions. ASIST is invaluable for all people in the community as we know that suicide can impact anyone and there is simply not enough professionals to manage this. We also know that often people who experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors feel more comfortable talking to friends and family, knowing what to do with this is key – that’s where ASIST can help!

More on ASIST

As the worlds leading suicide intervention training and backed by a wealth of evaluations, including independent and peer-reviewed studies, ASIST has consistently proven its effectiveness. Evaluations show people leave the training more willing, ready, and capable of intervening when faced with someone at risk of suicide.

ASIST equips individuals with essential skills, including active listening, helping people identify reasons to live appropriately, safety planning, accessing professional support options, reviewing personal attitudes and much more.

Developed by Living Works, ASIST has made a global impact and is a vital resource for those committed to making a positive difference in their communities and reducing the prevalence of suicide. Enrol today and become a part of this essential training that everyone should have in their toolkit.

Please contact us to arrange private bookings

Conversations about suicide

Conversations about Suicide course is a valuable resource suitable for individuals from all walks of life. In just 4-hours, you can gain the essential knowledge and skills which are necessary for engaging in sensitive, safe and helpful conversation with individuals facing suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

This course is grounded in evidence-based practices and developed by the experts at Mental Health First Aid. Elevate your expertise and readiness to offer critical support when it truly matters. Enrol today or arrange a private booking and enhance your professional toolkit with this vital training.