Refresher Courses
Training for current and Accredited MHFAiders to stay up to date with mental health first aid knowledge, skills and information.
Evidence-based
Courses have been independently and academically peer-reviewed through studies.
rigorously evaluated
Proven efficacy and impact in improving knowledge, stigma and helping behaviours.
informed by lived experience
Informed by people with lived experience, caregivers and mental health professionals.
Course participants 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.
Participants can complete a short assessment at the end of a course to extend your Mental Health First Aid Accreditation for a further 3 years.
MHFA Refresher Courses:
Standard MHFA Refresher
The course can be delivered in 1 of 2 ways:
Face-to-face: 1 x 4-hour session
Online: 1 x 5-hour videoconferencing session
Current and Accredited Standard, Older Person, Tertiary and Industry Specific MHFAiders are eligible to attend.
For individuals or small groups
For larger groups
Youth MHFA Refresher
The course can be delivered in 1 of 2 ways:
Face-to-face: 1 x 4-hour session
Online: 1 x 5-hour videoconferencing session
Current and Accredited Youth MHFAiders are eligible to attend.
For individuals or small groups
For larger groups
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander MHFA Refresher
The course can be delivered in 1 of 2 ways:
Face-to-face: 2 x 2.5-hour sessions (same day)
Online: 2 x 2.5-hour videoconferencing sessions (same day)
Current and Accredited Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander MHFAiders are eligible to attend.
For individuals or small groups
For larger groups
Am I eligible to enrol in a Refresher course?
You are eligible for a Refresher course if you have completed a full MHFA course and accreditation assessment, within the last 3 years.
You will need to provide a copy of your Certificate of Accreditation to the Instructor prior to the training. You can access a copy via your Mental Health First Aid Account.
Participants who have last attended a Refresher Course will need to attend a full course as per our accreditation pathway.
If you are unsure, please contact us mhfa@mhfa.com.au or (03) 9079 0200.
What if I attended an MHFA course but did not complete the assessment?
You can access the accreditation assessment for your course up to 3 months after completion. If you are still within this timeframe, email mhfa@mhfa.com.au to request a unique link to complete the assessment. The accreditation will expire 3 years after the course completion.
I attended a Refresher Course but have been advised that I am ineligible to re-accredit. What can I do?
Confirming eligibility to re-accredit is the responsibility of the individual, not the Instructor running the Refresher course. To receive a Certificate of Accreditation, you will need to attend a 2-day face-to-face or Blended course.
Which Refresher course should I complete?
You should choose the same MHFA Refresher course as the original course you completed.
The Standard Refresher course is available to current and accredited MHFAiders who completed the following courses:
- Standard MHFA
- Older Person MHFA
- Blended/Online Community or Workplace
- Financial Services, Legal Professionals or Pharmacy MHFA
- Tertiary
I have already completed a Refresher course. Can I complete another Refresher Course?
3 years after completing a Refresher Course, MHFAiders will need to attend a full 12 or 14-hour MHFA course in order to maintain their accreditation.
