Mental Health First Aid Refresher Course – Sep 2026

Your people already know how important mental health support is at work — now it’s time to ensure their skills stay current, practical, and effective. The Mental Health First Aid Refresher Course helps previously accredited MHFAiders renew their certification and continue supporting colleagues with confidence.

Designed for workplaces that value wellbeing, this refresher program builds on existing knowledge, updates participants with the latest research, and strengthens capability through real-world scenario practice.

Upon completion of a short assessment, accreditation is extended for a further three years, ensuring your organisation retains skilled Mental Health First Aiders who can respond early and appropriately when someone is struggling.

Who is eligible to attend?

This course is for currently accredited MHFAiders who completed a full Mental Health First Aid program within the past three years*, including:

• Standard MHFA

• Older Person MHFA

• Blended/Online Community or Workplace

• Financial Services, Legal Professionals or Pharmacy MHFA

• Tertiary MHFA

Participants will need to provide their Certificate of Accreditation prior to training. Certificates can be accessed via the participant’s MHFA account.

If it has been more than three years since your original course, an extension may be available — please contact MHFA Australia to confirm your eligibility.
Note: If your most recent training was a Refresher Course, a full MHFA program must be completed next as per the national accreditation pathway.

What the refresher course covers

This internationally recognised session is evidence-based, practical and informed by lived experience. Participants will:

• Refresh and deepen their understanding of mental health first aid strategies.

• Explore current research, shifts in practice and new insights.

• Work through more complex mental health scenarios relevant to workplaces.

• Practice conversations, problem-solve challenges and strengthen confidence.

• Learn the three key actions to support someone experiencing suicidal thoughts.

This workshop is ideal for managers, leaders and HR teams who want to maintain a mentally healthy workplace and ensure their support responders stay skilled, up-to-date and effective.

Course structure

• Format: Online via Zoom

• Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm (Melbourne time)

• After registration you’ll receive full session details including access links.

Delivered by Qualified Professionals

At The Mental Health Coach, we know that the quality of training depends on the expertise of those delivering it. That’s why our Mental Health First Aid courses are led by experienced facilitators with professional backgrounds in:

• Mental health and counselling – bringing real-world understanding of the challenges individuals face.

• Workplace wellbeing and psychological safety – ensuring the content is practical and directly relevant to organisational contexts.

• Leadership and people management – helping managers and HR leaders apply their learning to everyday situations with their teams.

Our facilitators are accredited Mental Health First Aid Instructors who combine evidence-based knowledge with years of experience supporting people in both clinical and workplace settings. This means participants don’t just learn theory — they gain insights, tools, and strategies that work in the real world.

When your leaders and teams train with us, they’re learning from professionals who understand the unique pressures of today’s workplaces and who are committed to helping organisations create cultures where people can thrive.

Group bookings

Have a team of 10 or more?
We can deliver this program directly to your workplace or online, tailored to meet organisational needs.

📧 nick@thementalhealthcoach.com.au
📞 1300 302 462