This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals. If you choose, you may sit an assessment after the training to become accredited as a Mental Health First Aider.

Mental Health problems covered:

  • Depression 
  • Anxiety 
  • Psychosis 
  • Substance use 
  • Eating disorders 
  • Gambling problem

Mental Health crisis situations covered: 

  • Suicidal thoughts and behaviours 
  • Non-suicidal self injury 
  • Panic attacks 
  • Traumatic events 
  • Severe effects of drug or alcohol use 
  • Severe psychotic states 
  • Aggressive behaviours 

Learning outcomes 

At the completion of this topic, participants should be able to: 

  • Recognise the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in adults such as depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance use problems 
  • Know how to provide initial help 
  • Know where and how to get professional help 
  • Know how to assist an adult experiencing mental health problems or crisis using a practical, evidence based action plan 
  • Know how to provide first aid in a crisis situation 

Option to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider with Mental Health First Aid Australia. 

Please note this course is run in partnership with icare in Sydney only 

Our Health and Safety in the Workplace Courses

NamePublished
Achieving Due Diligence under Safety Laws27 May 2021
Achieving Due Diligence Under Safety Laws (Digital Classroom)27 May 2021
All You Need to Know About Workers Compensation27 May 2021
All you need to know about Workers’ Compensation (Multi State) – Digital Classroom28 Mar 2021
Applying Trauma-Informed Care in the Workplace28 Oct 2024
Chain of Responsibility24 Mar 2021
Chain of Responsibility (Digital Classroom)27 May 2021
Health & Safety Committee30 Mar 2021
Health and Safety Awareness for Managers and Supervisors (Digital Classroom)27 May 2021
How to Implement Competency Standards – Digital Classroom27 May 2021
HSR Initial OHS Training Course24 Mar 2021
HSR Refresher OHS Training Course: Victoria27 Mar 2021
HSR Refresher OHS Training Course: Work-related Stress26 Mar 2021
Incident Investigation25 Mar 2021
Infection Control in the Workplace (Digital Classroom)27 May 2021
Introduction to Risk Assessment23 Mar 2021
Manual Handling22 Mar 2021
Mental Health and Awareness for Employees (Digital Classroom)27 May 2021
Mental Health and Awareness for Managers and Supervisors (Digital Classroom)27 May 2021
Mental Health and Awareness in the Workplace21 Mar 2021
Psychological Safety in the Workplace (Digital Classroom)27 May 2021
Return to Work Basics for Managers and Supervisors20 Mar 2021
Return to Work Coordinator19 Mar 2021
Safeguarding of Machinery18 Mar 2021
Safety 101 for Employees (Digital Classroom)27 May 2021
Safety Awareness for Workers (e-Learning Training Module)17 Mar 2021
Safety Culture Workshop16 Mar 2021
Safety Training for Managers and Supervisors15 Mar 2021
Standard Mental Health First Aid14 Mar 2021
Standard Mental Health First Aid Refresher13 Mar 2021
Traffic Management Workshop12 Mar 2021
Traffic Management Workshop (Digital Classroom)27 May 2021
Achieving Due Diligence under Safety Laws27 May 2021Achieving Due Diligence Under Safety Laws (Digital Classroom)27 May 2021All You Need to Know About Workers Compensation27 May 2021All you need to know about Workers’ Compensation (Multi State) – Digital Classroom28 Mar 2021Applying Trauma-Informed Care in the Workplace28 Oct 2024Chain of Responsibility24 Mar 2021Chain of Responsibility (Digital Classroom)27 May 2021Health & Safety Committee30 Mar 2021Health and Safety Awareness for Managers and Supervisors (Digital Classroom)27 May 2021How to Implement Competency Standards – Digital Classroom27 May 2021HSR Initial OHS Training Course24 Mar 2021HSR Refresher OHS Training Course: Victoria27 Mar 2021HSR Refresher OHS Training Course: Work-related Stress26 Mar 2021Incident Investigation25 Mar 2021Infection Control in the Workplace (Digital Classroom)27 May 2021Introduction to Risk Assessment23 Mar 2021Manual Handling22 Mar 2021Mental Health and Awareness for Employees (Digital Classroom)27 May 2021Mental Health and Awareness for Managers and Supervisors (Digital Classroom)27 May 2021Mental Health and Awareness in the Workplace21 Mar 2021Psychological Safety in the Workplace (Digital Classroom)27 May 2021Return to Work Basics for Managers and Supervisors20 Mar 2021Return to Work Coordinator19 Mar 2021Safeguarding of Machinery18 Mar 2021Safety 101 for Employees (Digital Classroom)27 May 2021Safety Awareness for Workers (e-Learning Training Module)17 Mar 2021Safety Culture Workshop16 Mar 2021Safety Training for Managers and Supervisors15 Mar 2021Standard Mental Health First Aid14 Mar 2021Standard Mental Health First Aid Refresher13 Mar 2021Traffic Management Workshop12 Mar 2021Traffic Management Workshop (Digital Classroom)27 May 2021

Course information: 

Duration: 2 days 

Cost: From $462

Who should attend: 

Human Resources professionals, Injury Management professionals, Safety Management/Safety Representatives, Operational Managers; and Supervisors/People Leaders.

Need help?

Training enquiries
1300 55 66 77 option 3 and ask for Training
training@aigroup.com.au

Members with a Workplace enquiry can call the Workplace Advice Line
1300 55 66 77 and press option 1
(Overseas: +61 3 9867 0100)

Weekdays from 8.30am to 5.30pm
(Australian Eastern Daylight/Standard Time)