Mental Health First Aid Courses
Fully Certified - Delivered online or face-to-face (in-person)
Be Prepared: Mental Health Starts with Awareness. Helping You Help Others, One Step at a Time
Get Essential Skills to Support Someone with a Mental Health Problem or in a Crisis Situations
Equip yourself with practical, life-saving skills to support someone with a mental health challenge. Learn how to recognise signs of mental illness, start critical conversations, and take action in a crisis.
Our Mental Health First Aid courses are designed to give you real-world knowledge and adaptable skills, covering a wide range of mental health scenarios and learning preferences.
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Meet Melissa Hardy…….
Director of Wellbeing Campus and Principal Master MHFA Instructor
Melissa Hardy is a seasoned social work professional with over 20 years of diverse experience across not-for-profit organisations, healthcare, education, and both local and state government sectors. Based in Melbourne, Melissa is an Accredited Social Worker and Principal Master Mental Health First Aid Instructor, as well as a sought-after speaker and trainer in the field of workplace mental health.
Recognised for her expertise in workplace wellbeing, mental health, psychosocial risk, and community development, Melissa has facilitated impactful programs for multinational corporations, geographically dispersed teams, schools, government agencies, and non-profit organisations. She specialises in enhancing workplace resilience and self-care through mental health literacy, psychosocial safety, Mental Health First Aid, and wellness practices like yoga and meditation.
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
MHFA COURSES
in-person and online
Standard MHFA Course - 12- hours
Suitable for Adults Supporting Adults
Suicide Conversations Workshop - 4 hour workshop
Suitable for Adults
Youth MHFA Course - 14- hours
Suitable for Adults Supporting Young People
Non-Suicidal Self Injury - 4 hour workshop
Suitable for Adults
Standard MHFA Course - 12- hours
Online or in your workplace
Standard MHFA Refresher - 4 hour workshop
Suitable for Accredited MHFAiders
Wellbeing Campus has a strong reputation, check out our 5-star Google Reviews from past participants and clients, reflecting the high quality of our services and the positive experiences of those we’ve trained.
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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.
Mental Health First Aid Courses
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We offer courses in various formats: in-person sessions or a location of choice, and online courses accessible from anywhere in Australia or a combination of both.
These include 12-hour face-to-face sessions and a Blended Online MHFA course combining 5-7 hours of eLearning with instructor-led elements (either face to face or online)
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Participants in Wellbeing Campus sessions acquire the skills to provide support to individuals facing declining mental health.
This includes non-judgmental communication about mental health and offering assistance during difficult periods. Understanding where to get appropriate professional help and self-care strategies that can improve mental health.
Wellbeing Campus trainers are experienced mental health clinicians.
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By embedding MHFA training in addition to other mental health and wellbeing initiatives you can work towards reducing stigma in the workplace. And work towards fostering a workplace that aims to diminish stigmas around mental illness in communities and workplaces.
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Delivered by experienced Mental Health Clinicians, the Online Mental Health First Aid course is $270 per person.
If you would like to book a course for your team, please reach out to discuss the needs of your team and we can provide you with a quote.
From time to time we do provide public courses and these are advertised on our Eventbrite Page.
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Wellbeing Campus collaborates closely with organisations to develop strategies for implementing the MHFA program. This involves ensuring the program's effectiveness, internal promotion, and efforts to encourage increased help-seeking behaviour while reducing stigma.
This could include working with your leadership team on the Engaging Leaders program or developing an application for the Skilled Workplace program through Mental Health First Aid Australia.
Wellbeing Campus Difference
We’re experienced Mental Health Clinicians with experience working in acute, community and program management relating to mental health.
Contact us today to book a Mental Health First Aid Course in Melbourne, Australia.
“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. ”
“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.”
“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.”
At Wellbeing Campus, we have proudly trained over 3,500 individuals in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), achieving an outstanding satisfaction rating of 9.6.
Become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider
How much does it cost to become a Mental Health First Aider?
To become a MHFAider you will need to complete the Mental Health First Aid course. This cost can vary from instructor to instructor. At Wellbeing Campus we provide the Online MHFA course for $ 270 per person Plus GST.
If you would like to book your team for an onsite face-to-face course, please contact us directly for a quote.
There are no ongoing fees associated with becoming an MHFAider, but you will need to complete a refresher course after 3 years to maintain your accreditation.
The course equips you with simple and practical first-aid skills to aid family members, friends, colleagues, or individuals facing mental health challenges.
Delivered by tertiary trained mental health clinicians, this comprehensive 12-hour course will empower you to assess and support individuals dealing with mental health issues or experiencing a mental health crisis. You will acquire the tools to assist others in accessing the necessary support for effectively managing symptoms as they navigate their path to recovery.
Following completion of the course, participants will complete an online quiz and on passing will be provided with a Mental Health First Aid Certificate of Accreditation.
It's important to note that this course doesn't teach you how to become a therapist or offer therapeutic interventions. Rather, our focus is on helping you become a Mental Health First Aid Officer within your workplace, much like First Aid Officers for physical health.
Why Mental Health First Aid?
Prevalence: Mental illness is common, it is estimated that 20% or 1 in 5 will experience a mental health condition in any one year.
Universal Impact: Mental health issues touch all of us at some point, either by experiencing it ourselves or caring for someone who does. Mental ill health does not discriminate.
Knowledge and Skills Gap: Many individuals might encounter situations where they recognise something is wrong but struggle to find the right words or actions to help. And most people don’t learn about mental health at school. This is where the Mental Health First Aid Course can teach people the skills they would not otherwise learn.
Addressing Challenges: The course teaches participants to handle various scenarios, such as recognising signs of anxiety, depression and substance use issues or symptoms of psychosis in friends, family, or colleagues.
Comprehensive Training: Participants will learn to recognise signs, provide people with the confidence on how to approach someone about their mental health, talk about suicide and know where to get appropriate professional help. This aid continues until professional help is received or the crisis subsides.
Guidance and Resources: The course also provides guidance on where to get professional help, reputable resources and additional forms of support.
What is Mental Health First Aid?
Purpose: The course is designed to provide initial support to someone the help developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis
Concept: Similar to physical first aid training, MHFA is a First Aid Course for Mental Health and aims to provide initial support until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves. It doesn’t teach you how to diagnose or become a therapist but how to provide initial support.
Origins: Betty Kitchener developed Mental Health First Aid in Australia two decades ago. It has since gained global recognition, with over 3 million people trained worldwide.
Course: The MHFA Standard Course is a 12-hour program and 14 hours for Youth Mental Health First Aid. Delivered either face-to-face or online via the blended model.
Action Plan: You will learn the ALGEE framework to guide you on how to have a mental health conversation. We will teach you how to respond appropriately and supportively in various mental health situations.
We’re experienced Mental Health Clinicians with experience working in acute, community and program management relating to mental health.
Contact us today to book a Mental Health First Aid Course in Melbourne.
