Mental Health First Aid.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training equips organisations and communities with skills to support people with mental-ill health. This vital education benefits anyone and everyone.
YOUR WORKPLACE, BETTER EQUIPPED
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Understand how to identify both mental-ill health & crisis situations
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Improve verbal & body language skills to listen & communicate effectively
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Practice de-escalation techniques for distressed or resistant people
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Learn evidence-based approaches & practical strategies to offer help
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Build confidence to start and complete effective conversations
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“An exceptional facilitator who is truly passionate about their work is crucial when it comes to mental health training. Nic has a very unique presentation style that not only sparks meaningful discussions amongst colleagues, but also challenges them to consider alternate points of view. Nic created an environment where the content was not only informative but also easily applicable in an organisational setting.”
STANDARD MHFA COURSE
Course Summary
Develop the confidence, knowledge and practical skills to effectively support those facing mental health challenges through evidence-based strategies practiced in a supportive learning environment.
Core Focus Areas
● Depression.
● Anxiety.
● Substance Use.
● Psychosis.
Crisis Response Training
● Suicidal thoughts and behaviours.
● Non-suicidal self-injury.
● Panic attacks.
● Traumatic events.
● Severe psychotic states.
● Severe effects from alcohol or drug use.
● Aggressive behaviours.
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*For private or group bookings, weekends, after-hours, public holidays, or if cost is a concern — please get in touch.
Learning Outcomes
1) Understand how to approach mental-ill health and crisis situations.
2) Learn best-practice support and intervention strategies.
3) Improve verbal & body language skills to communicate effectively.
4) Practice de-escalation techniques for distressed or resistant people.
5) Build confidence to start and complete effective conversations.
Organisational Benefits
1) Enhanced productivity, wellbeing and performance.
2) Improved workplace culture and help-seeking behaviors.
3) Reduced stigma, absenteeism, presenteeism and compensation costs.
Participant Package
1) Comprehensive MHFA manuals.
2) Mental health resources and treatment guides.
3) Self-care workbooks.
4) Accreditation certificates.
5) Complete training materials (in-person attendees).
Flexible Delivery Options
1) MHFA Online
2) MHFA Face-to-Face (F2F)
3) MHFA Blend (50% online / 50% F2F)
2) MHFA F2F
2x days of F2F group training (2x 6hr sessions).
$5,999.99 + GST per group OR $599.99 + GST per participant.
*Course can be run at your space for your convenience. Additional cost if Nic is required to organise the venue. Travel costs for F2F training TBD.
1) MHFA Online
Self-paced eLearning (6hrs) + live online group training via Zoom (6hrs).
$399.99 + GST per participant (please enquire for group bookings).
*Course can have a “Workplace”, “Community”, “Legal”, “Financial”, “Medical” or “Tertiary” context.
3) MHFA Blend
Self-paced eLearning (6hrs) + live F2F group training via Zoom (6hrs).
$499.99 + GST per participant (please enquire for group bookings).
*Course can have a “Workplace”, “Community”, “Legal”, “Financial”, “Medical” or “Tertiary” context. Travel costs for F2F training TBD.
MHFA Refresher Course
This focussed 5-hour course is available to individuals that have completed the Standard MHFA course within the last 3 years. It enable MHFAiders™ to revise their knowledge and skills and to extend their accreditation for a further 3 years.
What You’ll Gain
1) Current statistics, expanded definitions and the latest mental health research.
2) Reinforcement of the ALGEE action plan, 3 actions for suicide prevention, and the substance use 4 L’s response.
3) Fresh content featuring new scenarios, videos, and interactive activities.
4) Practical experience with complex MHFA interactions in a supportive environment.
Online: $2,999.99 + GST per group OR $299.99 + GST per participant.
F2F: $3,999.99 + GST per group OR $399.99 + GST per participant.
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*For private or group bookings, weekends, after-hours, public holidays, or if cost is a concern — please get in touch.
SPECIALISED MHFA COURSES
MHFA Conversations About Suicide
This 4-hour interactive course equips you with the essential skills to confidently support someone experiencing suicidal thoughts & behavior.
What You’ll Gain
● Identify suicide risk factors and warning signs.
● Apply effective conversation techniques for crisis intervention.
● Understand appropriate professional support pathways.
● Learn how to maintain boundaries while providing support.
F2F: $3,999.99 + GST per group (please enquire for individual costs)
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*For private or group bookings, weekends, after-hours, public holidays, or if cost is a concern — please get in touch. Travel costs for F2F training TBD.
MHFA Conversations About Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
This 4-hour practical course equips you with the necessary skills to effectively support someone experiencing non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI).
What You’ll Gain
● Identify NSSI risk factors and warning signs.
● Apply effective conversation techniques for crisis intervention.
● Understand appropriate professional support pathways.
● Learn how to maintain boundaries while providing support.
F2F: $3,999.99 + GST per group (please enquire for individual costs)
Download Course Flyer | Watch Explainer Video
*For private or group bookings, weekends, after-hours, public holidays, or if cost is a concern — please get in touch. Travel costs for F2F training TBD.
MHFA Conversations About Gambling
This 4-hour hands-on course equips you with the required skills to confidently support someone experiencing gambling harm.
What You’ll Gain
● Identify gambling harm risk factors and warning signs for.
● Apply effective conversation techniques for crisis intervention.
● How relapses might affect someone with gambling problems.
● Understand appropriate professional support pathways.
● Learn how to maintain boundaries while providing support.
F2F: $3,999.99 + GST per group (please enquire for individual costs)
Download Course Flyer | Watch Explainer Video
*For private or group bookings, weekends, after-hours, public holidays, or if cost is a concern — please get in touch. Travel costs for F2F training TBD.
MHFA Engaging Leaders
This 2-hour workshop equips organisational leaders with the knowledge to implement MHFA training and create mentally healthy workplaces.
What You’ll Gain
● Understand mental health warning signs in employees.
● Develop effective employee support strategies.
● Audit your own workplace responses to issues and crises.
● Get a summary of the "Standard MHFA” course content.
● How to build a supportive culture while maintaining self-care.
Online: $2,499.99 + GST per group (please enquire for individual costs)
F2F: $2,999.99 + GST per group (please enquire for individual costs)
*For private or group bookings, weekends, after-hours, public holidays, or if cost is a concern — please get in touch. Travel costs for F2F training TBD.
“It was such a pleasure being a part of Nicholas’s MHFA training and I learned so much about how to approach mental health in the workplace. Nicholas was extremely compassionate and knowledgeable, offering very sensitive strategies for providing support, intervention and potential treatment policies within the workplace. The information was extremely valuable and the lessons learned will stay with me for a lifetime”
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