Mental Health First Aid Course - ONLINE
LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE – EARLY REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING
ONLINE LEARNING WITH TWO LIVE ZOOM SESSIONS
Wednesday 26 August 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Thursday 27 August 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Investment: $545 + GST per person
HumanEx are proud to offer another internationally recognised and accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course to Aotearoa.
This practical and engaging programme equips participants with the skills and confidence to recognise when someone may be experiencing a mental health challenge, and how to respond safely, appropriately, and supportively.
WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID?
Mental Health First Aid teaches people how to provide early support to someone who may be developing a mental health issue or experiencing a mental health crisis.
Participants learn how to recognise signs and symptoms associated with challenges such as:
- • Depression
- • Anxiety
• Panic attacks
• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Psychosis - • Substance misuse
Mental Health First Aid support is provided until appropriate professional help is received, or the situation improves.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Everyone. This course is suitable for anyone wanting to better support the people around them — whether in the workplace, community, whānau, or everyday life.
No prior experience or knowledge is required.
This training is ideal for people who want to:
• Recognise early warning signs of mental ill health
• Feel more confident having supportive conversations
• Learn how to approach someone safely and respectfully
• Better understand mental health and wellbeing
• Support others while also maintaining their own wellbeing and boundaries
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
By completing this course, you will become an accredited Mental Health First Aider and gain:
• A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that influence wellbeing
• Practical skills to recognise signs and symptoms of mental health challenges
• Confidence to respond to someone experiencing distress or crisis
• Tools and frameworks to guide supportive conversations
• Enhanced interpersonal skills, including non-judgemental listening and empathy
• Knowledge of appropriate support pathways and professional services
HOW DOES THE ONLINE LEARNING WORK?
This blended learning format combines self-paced e-learning with two live facilitator-led Zoom sessions.
Prior to attending the Zoom sessions, participants complete five online learning modules in their own time through the MHFA e-learning platform.
Once the online modules are completed, participants attend:
• Two live 3-hour Zoom sessions
• Facilitated by an accredited HumanEx MHFA Instructor
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
• A MHFA digital course manual
• Individual access to the MHFA e-learning platform
• Two live Zoom sessions facilitated by an accredited instructor
• Access to complete the final accreditation assessment online
• A personalised MHFA accreditation certificate (valid for 3 years)
• A comprehensive HumanEx Resource Toolkit, including practical conversation starters and links to Aotearoa support services and resources
WHY TRAIN WITH HUMANEX?
HumanEx is one of New Zealand’s largest accredited providers of the MHFA Aotearoa programme.
We deliver public and in-house Mental Health First Aid training nationwide, supporting organisations and communities across Aotearoa through:
• Face-to-face training
• Online learning
• Blended delivery formats
• Leadership and workplace wellbeing programmes
Our mission is simple:
To help create safer, more connected workplaces and communities by increasing mental health awareness, confidence, and early intervention skills across New Zealand.
WHAT DO OTHERS 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. I highly recommend this course if you want to feel better equipped to support those around you through tough times.”
— Hayley Swan, Xero
READY TO BECOME A MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDER?
Register now and join the more than 8 million people worldwide who have completed Mental Health First Aid training and are helping create safer, more supportive communities.