Mental Health First Aid

A Conversation Could Save a Life

Empower your team with the necessary knowledge, skills, and confidence to help individuals experiencing mental health challenges.

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Creating Supportive Communities for Everyone

Empathy begins with understanding and meaningful action starts by asking the right questions. While we may recognise the signs that someone is struggling, it’s not always easy to know how to offer support.

At Happiness Co, our accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course equips you with the essential skills to recognise when someone may be in distress and most importantly how to respond with confidence and care.

This course empowers you to move beyond hesitation, providing practical tools to support someone when they say, ‘I’m not okay.’ Join us in creating a supportive, proactive community where everyone knows how to look out for one another in times of need.

Develop The Right Skills to Help Someone in Need

Navigating mental health challenges requires more than good intentions, the right skills are essential when offering support. Our Mental Health First Aid course, in association with Mental Health First Aid Australia, provides you with the necessary tools to offer help and guidance effectively.

Throughout this corporate wellbeing course, participants gain insights into managing common mental health issues and crisis situations that can arise throughout life. We cover essential topics such as:

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

By learning how to apply mental health first aid strategies, you’ll be prepared to act confidently and compassionately when someone comes to you for help, enabling you to make a real difference during those difficult moments.

Who We’ve Worked With

Don’t Just Take Our Word For It

This is by far the best Mental Health training I have ever received😊.

I have already provided my formal feedback, but I wanted to send a personal note to let you know how much I appreciated your training and delivery style.

I loved that you didn’t make this another “academic” exercise, but made it real. It’s not easy to share personal experiences, but the way you personalized this training by talking about your family really made us all connect. I know it’s not easy, but if there’s anything you should keep doing, it’s that.

After attending the training, I went home and spoke to my wife about it. I even recommended that she should get trained too. The way I look at myself, my family, and all my relationships now is different, and I thank you for that.

Frank

Melchor Contracting

We invited Sarah to our organization to engage with our larger work force, Sarah was able to deliver a bespoke presentation covering a high level overview of work place mental health and the avenues available to employees who are experiencing issues. Sarah received a high level of praise and was instrumental in coaching our newly established group of Mental Health First Aiders. We look forward to working with Sarah in the future to continue our journey towards a healthier work place.

Lee

MHFA Participant

Sarah balances a caring and practical approach in the facilitation of the Mental Health First Aid course, with real life experience Sarah quickly builds trust with the participants and creates a safe environment to explore and learn this very important skill set. The course taught me invaluable skills that I refer to every day in my role as a people leader and as a friend and family member.

Brooke

MHFA Participant

Sarah was fantastic from the start! We laughed, we cried and most importantly we gained the skills and knowledge on how to administer mental health first aid. She was great at facilitating a diverse group. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and found Sarah to be a great communicator, knowledgeable, professional yet friendly and engaging.

Sam

MHFA Participant

Sarah is such an amazing and caring Mental Health coach. Not only has she made the two days of Mental Health First Aid training an informative session, but the depth of her insights, her advice to keep the conversation going in difficult moments, are still resonating throughout our leadership team. Thank you Sarah for helping us and delivering such an impactful training to our team.

Guillaume

Rio Tinto

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Many Hands Make Light Work

When every team member is equipped with the skills to offer support, you create a culture where care is shared and accessible not just the responsibility of a select few. As the saying goes, “many hands make light work.”

Often, those who need help the most are reluctant to reach out, not wanting to burden those around them. By making mental health support a collective responsibility, individuals feel safer to seek help and those offering support feel confident and capable knowing they have the tools to genuinely assist their teammates.

Recognised & Accredited Mental Health First Aid Program

The Mental Health First Aid workshop delivered by Happiness Co offers more than just valuable skills, it provides official accreditation. Upon completing the workshop and a short assessment, participants receive a certificate from Mental Health First Aid Australia, recognising them as an Accredited Mental Health First Aider.

This nationally recognised qualification is valid for three years and equips individuals with the confidence and tools to provide meaningful support when it’s needed most.

Governance & Policy

Take the lead in mental health governance before it becomes a compliance requirement. Being an early adopter not only sets you apart, it showcases true leadership and a genuine commitment to your team’s mental health and wellbeing.

Don’t wait to be a fast follower when you can drive meaningful change now. Create a healthier, safer and more open working environment for everyone and lead by example.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches individuals the knowledge, skills, and confidence to help someone who is developing or experiencing mental health challenges or crises. Just like physical first aid, MHFA prepares participants to interact confidently and provide help and support to those in need.

This is a 12-hour course and can be delivered in 1 of 3 ways:

  1. Face-to-face: 2 x 6-hour sessions over 2 days
  2. Blended Face-to-Face: Self-paced eLearning (5-7 hours), followed by a 4-hour face-to-face session
  3. Blended Online: Self-paced eLearning (5-7 hours), followed by 2 x 2.5-hour videoconferencing sessions

 

All sessions are led by a Mental Health First Aid trained and Licensed Instructor from Mental Health First Aid Australia.

The blended delivery formats of this course include eLearning materials tailored to either workplaces (supporting staff or a co-worker) or community settings (supporting adults in all other settings). Please choose the most appropriate setting if registering for either Blended Face-to-Face or Blended Online course delivery.

Yes, the MHFA course is accredited through Mental Health First Aid Australia. Participants can complete an assessment at the end of the course to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider. This accreditation is valid for three years, after which reaccreditation is required.

Becoming an Accredited Mental Health First Aider not only enhances your ability to assist those who may need help but contributes to building a supportive working environment. When employees gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to speak up, it helps to reduce stigma around mental health and encourages open, supportive conversations in the workplace.

MHFA training can transform your workplace culture by fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where your employees feel safe to open up about situations that may be impacting their life. It equips employees with the skills and confidence to support one another, enhancing overall employee wellbeing and productivity.