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Nationally accredited courses, delivered with care.

Every course below is authored by Mental Health First Aid Australia and delivered by a MHFA Primary Master Trainer. Public dates run monthly at our Rockingham rooms, and every course can be delivered on-site at your workplace.

MHFA Australia Authorised Nationally Accredited Primary Master Trainer Lived Experience Est. 2015 400+ Courses Delivered Rockingham · Perth Metro Five-Star Reviewed 3-Year Certification MHFA Australia Authorised Nationally Accredited Primary Master Trainer Lived Experience Est. 2015 400+ Courses Delivered Rockingham · Perth Metro Five-Star Reviewed 3-Year Certification
MHFA Australia-authored Nationally accredited

Standard Mental Health First Aid

2 days (12 hours)

The Standard MHFA course teaches you how to provide initial support to an adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves. You'll learn a practical, evidence-based action plan you can use with confidence.

What it covers

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Non-suicidal self injury (NSSI)
  • Psychosis
  • Substance use disorders
MHFA Australia-authored Nationally accredited

Youth Mental Health First Aid

2 days · Nationally accredited

Youth MHFA equips adults who work with or care for young people with the skills to recognise the early signs of a developing mental health problem and to provide first aid in a crisis, with an action plan tailored to adolescents.

What it covers

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
  • Self-injury
  • Eating disorders
  • Substance use
MHFA Australia-authored Delivered with care

MHFA for the Suicidal Person

Half-day · As featured on ABC News

This focused course builds practical skills and confidence to have direct, safe conversations with a person experiencing suicidal thoughts, and to connect them with professional support. Trys delivered this course content on ABC News.

This is a sensitive, hope-forward course. Mental Health First Aid is not a crisis service. If you need support now, Lifeline is on 13 11 14.

MHFA Australia-authored Delivered with care

MHFA for Non-Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI)

Half-day · Specialist training

A sensitive, evidence-based course covering how to recognise non-suicidal self injury, how to start a supportive conversation, and how to help a person access ongoing professional care. Delivered with care, free of judgement and stigma.

This is a sensitive, hope-forward course. Mental Health First Aid is not a crisis service. If you need support now, Lifeline is on 13 11 14.

MHFA Australia-authored

MHFA for Gambling

Half-day · Specialist intervention skills

This course helps you recognise the signs that gambling may be harming a person's mental health, and gives you a practical framework to offer support and connect them with appropriate services.

MHFA Australia-authored

Mental Health Awareness Training

Flexible · Awareness level

A practical introduction to mental health in everyday and workplace contexts - reducing stigma, building confidence to talk about mental health, and knowing where to point people for help.

MHFA Australia-authored

Workplace Mental Health & Wellness Training

Tailored to your workplace

Under the WHS Act 2011, mental health is a recognised workplace hazard. This training is tailored to your workplace context and helps your team recognise the signs, support each other, and know when to escalate.

MHFA Australia-authored

Employee Mental Health Training

Tailored to your team

Designed for entire teams, this training builds a shared understanding of mental health, equips colleagues to look out for one another, and creates a culture where it is safe to ask for help.

MHFA Australia-authored

HR Professional Training

Tailored to your role

Specialist content for the people who hold workplace wellbeing - practical frameworks for early intervention, supportive conversations, escalation pathways, and meeting psychosocial obligations under the WHS Act 2011.

MHFA Australia-authored Nationally accredited

Apply First Aid (HLTAID011)

1 day · Nationally accredited (HLTAID011)

Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) is the nationally recognised unit of competency that most workplaces require. Learn to manage an emergency and provide first aid to a casualty in line with current Australian guidelines.

Not sure which course fits?

Tell us your context and we'll point you to the right training - for yourself, your family, or your team.

Call 0467 771 416

Acknowledgement of Country

Passionate Lives acknowledges the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, train and gather. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We acknowledge that mental health and social and emotional wellbeing services for First Nations peoples are most effectively delivered with cultural understanding at the centre.

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