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The Workplace Mental Health First Aid course will teach you how to provide initial support to other adults who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence based Action Plan.

 

This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.

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Topics Covered:

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• Depression.

• Anxiety problems

• Psychosis

• Substance use problems

• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours

• Non-suicidal self-injury

• Panic attacks

• Traumatic events

• Severe psychotic states

• Severe effects from alcohol or other drugs

• Aggressive behaviours

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Certification:

• 3 Year Globally recognised certification.

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Delivery options:

• WMHFA - Blended Online - 5 hours eLearning followed by 2 x 3 hour online sessions.

• WMHFA Refresher Online - 6 hours online Workshop.

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Metcash Programs: Please select the date and complete the form for registration.​

• WMHFA  25th & 26th of February 202610:30am - 1:30pm  AESDT

• ​WMHFA  20th & 21st of April 10am - 1pm AEST​

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• WMHFA Refresher  4th February 2026 11am - 5pm AESDT 

• WMHFA  Refresher 25th of March 10am - 4pm AEST​

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Metcash MHFA Peer Support Group Sessions: This is an opportunity to bring the MHFA team together to ask questions, share experiences and hone skills. This will be conducted via Zoom. Preregistration is not required, just click the below link to join.
 

• MHFA Team Peer Support Group - 28th of January 2026 3pm - 4pm AEST