Mental Health First Aid Training for Workplaces

Why Every Workplace Needs Mental Health First Aid Officers

Untreated mental health conditions cost Australian businesses an estimated $10.9 billion each year in absenteeism, presenteeism and compensation claims. Beyond the financial cost, workplaces risk lowered productivity, disengagement, and higher turnover when mental health isn’t addressed.

About the Course

This Blended Mental Health First Aid Workplace Course equips participants with the skills and confidence to recognise the signs of common mental health conditions, start supportive conversations, and guide a person towards appropriate professional help.

The course combines self-paced eLearning with an interactive face-to-face session, ensuring participants leave with both knowledge and practical strategies to use immediately in their workplace.

Important Information About the eLearning

• Participants must complete the eLearning before attending the face-to-face training.
• The eLearning component is delivered by Mental Health First Aid Australia and takes approximately 6–8 hours to complete.
• The eLearning is self-paced and can be done at any time before the face-to-face session.
• Within 24 hours of registering via Eventbrite, you will receive an email with your unique eLearning code and registration instructions so you can get started straight away.
• Participants who have not completed the eLearning will be unable to attend the face-to-face training.
• We’ll send you reminders in the lead-up to the training.
• Completed eLearning can be transferred to another course if you cannot attend your scheduled face-to-face session. Please review our refund policy for details.

Important Information About the face-to-face training on 6 November

• All attendees must attend live for the entire duration of the face-to-face training.
• For safety reasons, cameras must remain on for the full session.
• The training is delivered in two sessions, with a 30-minute break in between.
• The course is highly interactive, so participants must have access to both a camera and microphone throughout the training.

Why Train with Winter Workplace Consulting?

Your facilitator, Belinda Winter, is a qualified Mental Health First Aid Instructor and an experienced employment lawyer. With more than 20 years advising on workplace law and wellbeing, Belinda brings a unique perspective — helping participants understand how mental health first aid fits within real workplace contexts, and answering questions with clarity around both wellbeing and workplace responsibilities.

Why Attend

By completing this course, you’ll:

• 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
• Assess a range of crises 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.

You will also:

• Contribute to a safer, more supportive workplace culture.
• Join the growing network of over 1 million Australians trained in Mental Health First Aid.

To learn more about Mental Health First Aid for Workplaces click here.