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Accredited Mental Health Training

First Aid for Mental Health: Creating Leaders in Mental Health Support

This course provides a straightforward guide to delivering First Aid for Mental Health and qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider adding value to any role you already hold and enhancing your ability to foster a mentally healthy environment.

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Course Overview

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Format

100% Online (Self-Paced with Weekly Live Q&A)

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Duration

3 Months Access

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Certification

Mental Health First Aider

Practical Training for Mental Health Support

Become a Confident Mental Health First Aider

First Aid for Mental Health is a short course that will provide you with the skills and knowledge to provide initial help to someone who may be experiencing a mental health concern.

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Recognise Mental Health Concerns

Identify early signs of mental health concerns and hold conversations with people you are concerned about.

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Ask About Suicidality with Confidence

Gain practical tools to ask about risk, offer support, and guide individuals toward professional help.

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Facilitate Professional Help-Seeking

Grow your knowledge regarding what mental health services are available and assist people in obtaining professional help

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Provide Ongoing Informal Support

Learn how to listen well, validate emotions, and encourage self-care and connection.

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Prevent Burnout

Learn effective self-care strategies to prevent compassion fatigue and burnout.

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Enhance the psychological safety of your workplace and community

By completing First Aid for Mental Health, you’ll gain the skills necessary to foster supportive, psychologically safe social environments. 

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EXPERT-LED TRAINING

GET CERTIFIED THROUGH IVY PRIVATE

Our accredited First Aid for Mental Health training has been developed by a clinical psychologist, Dr Jane Woodbridge. Dr Woodbridge has a PhD in Borderline Personality Disorder and runs a private practice in Wollongong called Sunyata Psychology.

She has over 20 years of experience as an educator and clinician, treating mental health conditions and psychological injuries. Dr Woodbridge focusses on equipping people with real-world practical skills to promote wellbeing and navigate the complexities of mental health risk management.

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This course isn’t just about learning concepts

It’s about becoming a Mental Health First Aider with the real-world tools to make a difference in your workplace, community, and personal life.

By following a step-by-step blueprint, you’ll learn how to recognise mental health concerns, approach suicidality with confidence, support people through recovery and prevent burnout— all while gaining an accredited certification that enhances your professional skills.

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Gain Practical, Lifelong Mental Health Skills

Completing the course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider, enhancing your ability to foster a healthy work environment, boosting your resume, and making you a more desirable and practical team member in any workplace. Here is what you will learn:

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Module 01

Introduction to Mental Health and Illness

Meet your trainer and learn what to expect from the course. Understand the fundamentals of mental health and illness, the prevalence of mental illness, contributing factors to developing mental illness, and the barriers for obtaining professional help for mental illness.

Module 02

Understanding what First Aid for Mental Health is

Learn about the importance of early intervention and why we need Mental Health First Aid. Understand the role, and the limits of the role, and your duty of care as a Mental Health First Aider. Learn what professional mental health treatment is available.

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Module 03

Learn How to Provide First Aid for Mental Health

Learn the SAFE model which is the guide for providing First Aid for Mental Health. Also, learn practical skills, so you know how to deliver each element of the safe model, including listening, validating and problem-solving.

Module 04

Mental Health Disorders and Mental Health Crises

Dive into specific mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders to understand what signs to look for and how to provide support. Understand and learn how to manage mental health crises such as self-harm, suicidality, overdose, panic attacks, acute psychotic episodes and traumatic events.

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Module 05

Self-Care for Mental Health First Aiders

Understand the importance of self-care for maintaining your well-being as a mental health first aider. Learn strategies for setting boundaries, looking after yourself and seeking your own professional help when needed.

Exclusive Bonuses

Extra Resources & Expert Support to Help You Succeed

Additional chapters covering eating disorders, psychosis, gambling, and First Aid for Mental Health for diverse groups, including First Nations Australians, people who identify as LGBTQI+, children, and culturally diverse communities.

Optional Extended Learning

Additional chapters covering eating disorders, psychosis, gambling, and First Aid for Mental Health for diverse groups, including First Nations Australians, people who identify as LGBTQI+, children, and culturally diverse communities.

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Mental Health Services Directory

A comprehensive list of free Australian mental health services, including hotlines for mental health crises, and support resources for Indigenous Australians, children, domestic violence survivors, older people, LGBTQI+ communities, and people struggling with gambling
or addictions.

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Expert Q&A Sessions with
Dr. Jane Woodbridge

Fortnightly live Q&A sessions for three months, providing direct access to expert guidance and discussions on course content.

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An Investment in Your Skills & Future

Everything You Need to Become a Mental Health First Aider

+ Accredited Training
+ Comprehensive Learning Modules
+ Self-Paced 3-Month Online Learning
+ Downloadable Learning Materials

+ Interactive Knowledge Assessments 
+ Real-World Application Projects 
+ Live Q&A Sessions with Dr. Jane Woodbridge
+ Exclusive Online Community
+ Certificate of Completion that is valid for 3 years

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 $175 AUD

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First Aid for Mental Health for Organisations

Group Discounts & Corporate Packages Available

Group discounts and organisational packages can be arranged upon request. There is also an option to purchase the course on a subscription basis for large organisations who would like to provide this course to their staff. Email [email protected] if you would like to discuss this option further.

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First Aid for Mental Health Course

What Our Students Say

”This course exceeded all my expectations.”

The content was insightful and practical, and the delivery was outstanding. I now feel confident supporting my colleagues and clients in meaningful ways.

– Sarah L., HR Specialist

”The certification has enhanced my role significantly.”

As a nurse, I’ve always wanted to deepen my understanding of mental health. This training gave me the tools to do just that, and the certification has enhanced my role significantly.

– James T., Registered Nurse

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An Investment in Your Skills & Future

Everything You Need to Become a Mental Health First Aider

The Skills You Need—Right Now

Will you know how to respond when it matters most?

Mental health challenges are everywhere—at work, in your community, and at home. With expert-led, accredited training, First Aid for Mental Health gives you the confidence and practical skills to support others, approach crises with sensitivity and confidence, and foster a mentally healthy environment.

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Ivy Private provides accredited mental health training for professionals and organisations seeking practical, evidence-based skills in First Aid for Mental Health. Our expert-led courses empower individuals to recognise, support, and respond effectively to mental health concerns in workplaces and communities.

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