MSA Mental Health First Aid: 2 Day Training

*This training is offered to the Monash University Community Only.*

Mental Health First Aid training

Standard Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training helps mobilise and empower adults in the workplace and community by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to recognise, understand and respond to another adult experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.

Course participants learn how to provide initial support to another adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until professional help is received or the crisis resolved, using a practical evidence-based action plan.

Dates

This is a 2 day course and you will not be provided with the option to be accredited unless you complete both full days of training.

It is very important that you choose your training sessions carefully as we do not provide refunds and will not reschedule your session. You must attend both days and complete the MHFA short accreditation assessment successfully to become an accredited MHFAider.

2025 Dates

• December: 3/12/2025 & 5/12/2025

2026 Dates

• January: 28/01/2026 & 30/01/2026
• June: 10/06/2026 & 12/06/2026
• July: 1/07/2026 & 3/06/2026
• Sept/Oct : 30/09/2026 & 2/10/2026
• November: 4/11/2026 & 6/11/2026
• December: 2/12/2026 & 4/12/2026

2025 Pricing

• Monash Students, MSA C&S Office Bearers, MSA Volunteers & MSA Staff: $32 (Volunteers are strongly encouraged to use their volunteer points/Mastercard to pay for MHFA training)
• Non-MSA Staff (eg Monash Staff): $65
• MSA Office bearers & Volunteer Leaders, who require MHFA in their volunteer position: Free*

* Volunteer Leaders & MSA OBs would have been given a discount code before booking, to use so that the course is free.

2026 Pricing

• Monash Students, MSA C&S Office Bearers, MSA Volunteers & MSA Staff: $54 (Volunteers are strongly encouraged to use their volunteer points/Mastercard to pay for MHFA training)
• Non-MSA Staff (eg Monash Staff): $88
• MSA Office bearers & Volunteer Leaders, who require MHFA in their volunteer position: Free*

* Volunteer Leaders & MSA OBs would have been given a discount code before booking, to use so that the course is free.

The course has increased due to MHFA requiring all participants in 2026 to have a Leaner Access Pass which they charge $20+GST for.

If you are unsure whether MHFA is required for your volunteer role, please contact MSA-Volunteering@Monash.edu

Location

Room G02 ,15 Ancora Imparo Way (Law building), Monash University Clayton Campus*

* Location subject to change, so please keep aware of any emails sent to you regarding training

FAQs

How long will I be an Accredited MHFAider for?

Your accreditation is valid for 3 years.

It is recommended that you complete the refresher course after this time.

Are tickets transferable or refundable?

We do not provide refunds for training or any events we run. We do not move students to other training sessions.

Y ou can however find someone to take your place in training. You must notify msa-volunteering@monash.edu of this change at least 48 hours before the training session otherwise we will not allow the transfer to take place. We will not assist you in finding someone to take your place at training.

Why choose the standard Mental Health First Aid?

Evaluations consistently show that Mental Health First Aid training improves a participant’s knowledge of mental illnesses, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness. MHFA courses have also seen shown help-seeking to decrease stigma and increase help seeking behaviours.

Standard Mental Health First Aid is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.

What will I learn in a Standard Mental Health First Aid course?

The course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals. It provides an overview of mental illnesses, risk factors, prevalence, and impact before taking a much closer look at the following mental health problems:

• Anxiety
• Bipolar
• Depression
• Psychosis
• Substance use problems

Who delivers the training?

M SA Volunteering has a licenced MHFA Instructor who will be hosting training sessions.

This event is proudly brought to you by the Monash Student Association Leadership & Volunteering.