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The Standard Mental Health First Aid course developed by Mental Health First Aid MHFA teaches participants how to provide initial support to another adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received or the crisis resolves. 

Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults, how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem and the treatments and supports available. Using a practical, evidence-based action plan, course participants learn how to approach someone they are concerned about and initiate a conversation about those concerns. Participants also learn how to offer initial support and information and how to encourage the person to seek professional help or other supports.

Adults who complete the course become Mental Health First Aiders, equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to provide someone with mental health information and support when it matters most.

This course is recognised by Suicide Prevention Australia as a safe, high-quality, and effective suicide prevention program.

Training and assessment delivered in line with the program framework of Mental Health First Aid® Australia. 

COURSESLUGSTARTDATESTATUSDATESTIMEVENUECOSTKEYWORDS
Health and Safety Representative Initial - 5 Dayshealth-and-safety-representative-initial-5-days4/9/202609/04/2026, 10/04/2026, 14/04/2026, 15/04/2026, 16/04/202609:00 - 16:00Wollongong$790.00HSR
Health and Safety Representative Initial - 5 Dayshealth-and-safety-representative-initial-5-days5/5/202605/05/2026, 07/05/2026, 08/05/2026, 18/05/2026, 19/05/202609:00 - 16:00Wollongong$790.00HSR
Health and Safety Representative Initial - 5 Dayshealth-and-safety-representative-initial-5-days6/18/202618/06/2026, 19/06/2026, 23/06/2026, 24/06/2026, 25/06/202609:00 - 16:00Wollongong$790.00HSR
Health and Safety Representative Refresherhealth-and-safety-representative-refresher4/21/20264/21/202609:00 - 16:30Wollongong$330.00HSR
Health and Safety Representative Refresherhealth-and-safety-representative-refresher5/15/20266/15/202609:00 - 16:30Wollongong$330.00HSR
Health and Safety Representative Refresherhealth-and-safety-representative-refresher6/16/20266/16/202609:00 - 16:30Wollongong$330.00HSR
Health and Safety Committee Chairpersonhealth-and-safety-committee-chairperson4/17/20264/17/202609:00 - 14:30Wollongong$363.00HSC HSR
Health and Safety Committee Chairpersonhealth-and-safety-committee-chairperson5/22/20265/22/202609:00 - 14:30Wollongong$363.00HSC HSR
Health and Safety Committee Chairpersonhealth-and-safety-committee-chairperson6/26/20266/26/202609:00 - 14:30Wollongong$363.00HSC HSR
WHS Awareness and Risk Managementwhs-awareness-and-risk-management5/29/20265/29/202609:00 - 16:00Wollongong$363.00Health Safety
WHS Update & Risk Management for HSRs and HSCswhs-update-risk-management-for-hsrs-and-hscs4/24/20264/24/202609:00 - 16:00Wollongong$363.00Health Safety
WHS Update & Risk Management for HSRs and HSCswhs-update-risk-management-for-hsrs-and-hscs6/12/20264/24/202609:00 - 16:00Wollongong$363.00Health Safety
Fire and Emergency Responsefire-and-emergency-response5/4/20265/4/202609:00 - 12:30Wollongong$310.00
Fire and Emergency Responsefire-and-emergency-response7/24/20267/24/202609:00 - 12:30Wollongong$310.00
Fire and Emergency Response - First Attack Fire Fightingfire-and-emergency-response-first-attack-fire-fighting5/4/20265/4/202611:00 - 12:30Wollongong$150.00
Fire and Emergency Response - First Attack Fire Fightingfire-and-emergency-response-first-attack-fire-fighting7/24/20267/24/202611:00 - 12:30Wollongong$150.00
Confined Space Awarenessconfined-space-awareness5/11/20265/11/202608:30 - 12:30Wollongong$240.00
Confined Space Awarenessconfined-space-awareness7/29/20267/29/202608:30 - 12:30Wollongong$240.00
RIIWHS202D Enter & Work in Confined Spaces - 2 Daysriiwhs202d-enter-work-in-confined-spaces-2-days5/11/202611/05/2026, 12/05/202608:30 - 16:30Wollongong$620.00
RIIWHS202D Enter & Work in Confined Spaces - 2 Daysriiwhs202d-enter-work-in-confined-spaces-2-days7/29/202629/07/2026, 30/07/202608:30 - 16:30Wollongong$620.00
RIIWHS202D-enter-work-in-confined-spaces-1-day-basic-courseriiwhs202d-enter-work-in-confined-spaces-1-day-basic-course5/11/20265/11/202608:30 - 16:30Wollongong$380.00
RIIWHS202D-enter-work-in-confined-spaces-1-day-basic-courseriiwhs202d-enter-work-in-confined-spaces-1-day-basic-course7/29/20267/29/202608:30 - 16:30Wollongong$380.00
Confined Space Rescueconfined-space-rescue Please enquire Please enquire
RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heightsriiwhs204d-work-safely-at-heights5/21/202621/05/202608:30 - 16:30Wollongong$295.00
RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heightsriiwhs204d-work-safely-at-heights7/23/202623/07/202608:30 - 16:30Wollongong$295.00
HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitationhltaid009-provide-cardiopulmonary-resuscitation4/28/202628/04/202609:00 - 12:30Wollongong$135.00CPR First Aid
HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitationhltaid009-provide-cardiopulmonary-resuscitation5/26/202626/05/202609:00 - 12:30Wollongong$135.00CPR First Aid
HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitationhltaid009-provide-cardiopulmonary-resuscitation6/4/202604/06/202609:00 - 12:30Wollongong$135.00CPR First Aid
HLTAID011 Provide First Aidhltaid011-provide-first-aid4/28/202628/04/202609:00 - 16:30Wollongong$185.00CPR
HLTAID011 Provide First Aidhltaid011-provide-first-aid5/26/202626/05/202609:00 - 16:30Wollongong$185.00CPR
HLTAID011 Provide First Aidhltaid011-provide-first-aid6/4/202604/6/202609:00 - 16:30Wollongong$185.00CPR
Mental Health First Aidmental-health-first-aid Please enquire09:30 - 16:30Wollongong$400.00
UETDRMP018 Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel & HLTAID009 Provide Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitationuetdrmp018-perform-rescue-from-a-live-lv-panel-hltaid009-provide-cardio-pulmonary-resuscitation4/23/202623/04/202609:00 - 14:00Wollongong$175.00CPR LVR
UETDRMP018 Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel & HLTAID009 Provide Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitationuetdrmp018-perform-rescue-from-a-live-lv-panel-hltaid009-provide-cardio-pulmonary-resuscitation5/28/202628/05/202609:00 - 14:00Wollongong$175.00CPR LVR
UETDRMP018 Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel & HLTAID009 Provide Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitationuetdrmp018-perform-rescue-from-a-live-lv-panel-hltaid009-provide-cardio-pulmonary-resuscitation6/30/202630/06/202609:00 - 14:00Wollongong$175.00CPR LVR
Manual Handling (Customised 2 hours)manual-handling-customisedPlease enquirePlease enquire
HLTWHS005 Conduct Manual Tasks Safelyhltwhs005-conduct-manual-tasks-safelyPlease enquirePlease enquire

Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults, how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem and the treatments and supports available.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

  • Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health
    problems in adults
  • 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.

The Standard Mental Health First Aid course is based
on guidelines that are informed by people with lived
experience, their caregivers and health professionals.

Course Content

This course covers common and disabling mental health problems and crisis situations. Participants learn how to apply mental health first aid to adults across a range of situations, including:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Psychosis
  • Substance use problems
  • Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
  • Panic attacks
  • Non-suicidal self-injury
  • Traumatic events

Fee

Course fee includes course materials, lunch and refreshments.  Untimed parking is available near site.

Delivery

Training is delivered face to face over 2 days.

Award and Recognition

  • Course participants will be required to complete a short assessment at the end of the program to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider)
  • Accreditations are valid for 3 years.
    • For Accredited Mental Health First Aiders who wish to maintain their certification, a 4 hour refresher course is available provided the First Aider has completed their Mental Health First Aid Training within the last 3 years. You will be required provide a copy of your Certificate of Accreditation to the Facilitator prior to the training.
  • Participants will be issued with an electronic Certificate of Completion

Prerequisites

  • Course participants must be aged 18+ in order to register and participate in the Standard Mental Health First Aid course.

Trainer - Daniel Billingham

This internationally recognised 2-day face to face course, is run by IOH Health’s Psychology Department Manager, Daniel Billingham. Daniel is a trained and licensed Mental Health First Aid Australia Facilitator, and Registered Psychologist with over 20 years' clinical experience.

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