ONLINE - Mental Health First Aid Course
Tue 25 Mar 2025 9:00 AM - Wed 26 Mar 2025 12:00 PM NZDT
Online, Zoom
Description
ONLINE LEARNING WITH TWO ZOOM SESSIONS
Tuesday 25th March 2025 9am to 12pm
Thursday 26th March 2025 9am to 12pm
$545.00 + GST per person
HumanEx are pleased to be offering another internationally recognised and accredited Mental Health First Aid course to Aotearoa.
As the largest accredited provider of the MHFA Aotearoa curriculum in New Zealand, we deliver the most public and inhouse training courses, with a nationwide reach to all regions. We have a team of trained instructors who can deliver the course in all available formats, from 2 or 4 day face to face training, to blended or online options, all of which result in participants receiving a MHFA accreditation, valid for 3 years.
We are determined raise awareness of the programme and mental health crisis prevention in New Zealand. Our goal is to have a trained and certified mental health first aider in every organisation in New Zealand. At a broader community level, we aim to have one in ten people in New Zealand trained by 2030.
What is Mental Health First Aid?
MHFA is the help given to an individual in the early stages of or developing a mental health issue such as depression, anxiety, or substance misuse. MHFA also teaches techniques for initial responder care for those in a mental health crisis including panic attacks, chronic anxiety, predisposition to self-injury and aggressive behaviour. MHFA is given until professional treatment is received or until the crisis resolves.
Who is this course for?
Anyone who wants to learn how to recognise warning signs of mental ill health, and develop the skills and confidence to approach and support a friend, family member or co-worker while keeping yourself safe.
You’ll learn how to empower someone to access the support they might need for recovery or successful management of symptoms.
This course trains you as a Mental Health First Aider. You will gain:
- An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
- Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
- Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
- Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
How does the online learning work?
The online learning course enable you to complete the first half of the course via individual online e-learning in your own time. There are 5 modules that need to be completed prior to the two x three hour zoom sessions. A completion certificate can be downloaded once all 5 modules are completed, which can be presented as proof you are ready to do the zoom component.
What will I get on the online course?
- A MHFA Aoteroa course manual, notebook, pen, lanyard and fridge magnet with a quick reference action plan guide (posted out in advance)
- Individual access to the online e-learning platform to complete the online component of the course
- A qualified MHFA instructor to facilitate the zoom sessions
- Access to the online portal to compete the final accreditation quiz and download the personalised accreditation certificate (valid for 3 years)
- A comprehensive HumanEx Resources Toolkit with recommended conversation starters and links to Aotearoa sites and services
What do other's say?
"The MHFA course through HumanEx was incredibly valuable and well run - while much of the content was familiar to me due to prior study, it was taught in a practical way that allowed me to put the theory into practice. Highly recommend this course if you want to feel better equipped to support those around you through tough times".
Hayley Swan, Xero
How do I gain access to this invaluable accredited training?
Register now! and join the 5 million people globally who have are active Mental Health First Aiders.