The Mental Health First Aid Refresher course supports current and accredited MHFAiders to stay up to date with mental health first aid knowledge, skills, and information.

Upcoming Mental Health First Aid Refresher courses for 2026 will be held in Hobart on February 20, and in Launceston on August 11.

1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental health problem in any given year. That means that every person is likely to know someone who is experiencing a mental health problem, whether that is a family member, a friend or colleague. In fact, mental illness is now said to affect every Australian either directly or indirectly.

Mental Health First Aid Refresher participants will learn about the latest research in the mental health field, work through complex mental health first aid interactions, and practice their mental health first aid skills across a range of mental health problems and mental health crisis situations.

Upon completion of a short assessment at the end of the course, participants will extend their Mental Health First Aid Accreditation for a further 3 years.

A refresher of knowledge previously acquired through the Standard Mental Health First Aid training, covering:

  • How to recognise the common signs and symptoms of adult mental health problems
  • How to provide initial help for individuals
  • How to support individuals to access the help they need
  • How to provide mental health first aid to individuals in crisis

The Refresher course is:

  • Evidence-based
  • Rigorously evaluated
  • Informed by lived experience

 

Accreditation

You will need to complete an online assessment after the course to extend your Mental Health First Aid accreditation by a further three years.

Details

  • You will receive an email with full details 1 week prior to the training
  • Duration: 4 hours
  • $215 (including GST), to be paid prior to the training
  • Original Standard Mental Health First Aid accreditation to be provided prior to the training
  • Locations: Public trainings, located at convenient venues in central Hobart and central Launceston
  • Dates: Please see above
  • Times: Please see above

Register now and secure your booking for the next confirmed upcoming course(s).

We are taking expressions of interest for alternative upcoming course dates. Contact us now to register your interest and receive updates.

Important Information

  • You must be 18 years or older to attend
  • The course is presented face to face (no online course option is available)
  • Completing the online assessment sent via email by Mental Health First Aid Australia following the training is required to extend the accreditation by a further three years
  • Min: 6 Max: 24 participants

For further information please email staychatty@reltas.com.au