Mental Health First Aid Training Refresher
Mental Health First Aid Training Refresher
Date: 19 November 2024, 11am to 4pm AEDT
Have you completed a Mental Health First Aid® (MHFA™) course within the last 3 years and want to renew your accreditation for another 3 years?
Delivered online, the Refresher Course allows you to brush up on the knowledge and skills you learned in the MHFA course.
The course will reinforce the necessary skills and confidence to provide ongoing mental health first aid to a co-worker or to someone who may be experiencing a mental health problem.
Early recognition of issues and a safe and supportive workplace are keys to improved mental health outcomes. This refresher training is recommended to staff at all levels of seniority, who have previously undertaken MHFA training.
Please note:
You are eligible for a Refresher Course if you have completed a Mental Health First Aid®(MHFA™) course and the accreditation assessment within the last 3 years.
- Please check the expiry date on your existing MHFA Certificate of Accreditation so that you can keep your accreditation up to date.
- The Refresher Course is an interactive live online session led by an instructor utilising video conferencing software. For you to participate, the instructor must see and hear you. Please ensure you have access to a camera and a microphone.
Course Outline
From the 5-hour live virtual Refresher Course (including breaks), you will:
- Gain an understanding of the latest research in the mental health field
- Learn the 3 key actions for helping someone feeling suicidal
- Work through complex mental health first aid interactions
- Practice mental health first aid skills with the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan ALGEE
Upon completion of your Refresher Course, you can attempt another accreditation assessment to extend your accreditation by a further 3 years.
If you are interested in providing training for your firm, contact us to coordinate everything from enrolment to completion. The course can be delivered on site in your offices or at our campuses in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney.
For more information, please contact Kerry Nguyen, Business Development Manager, The College of Law.
D: +61 03 8689 8631
E: b2b@collaw.edu.au
People who have previously completed the MHFA™ course and accreditation assessment (Accredited MHFAider®) to refresh their knowledge and skills and renew their accreditation for a further 3 years.
Login to your MHFA™ account here to check your accreditation expiry date and access your Certificate of Accreditation.
If you intend to claim CPD units for this educational activity, please note that CPD activities are not accredited by the Law Society of NSW or any other equivalent local authority, with the exception of Western Australia. If you hold a practising certificate in a state or territory other than Western Australia and this educational activity extends your knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to your practice needs or professional development, then you should claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. The annual requirement is ten (10) CPD units each year from 1 April to 31 March. Some practitioners, such as accredited specialists are required to complete more than ten (10) units each CPD year.
If you hold a Western Australian practising certificate, please refer to the ‘WA Practitioners’ section above as to whether you are eligible to earn CPD points for this activity.
All times listed for this course are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT). Please take note of any time differences if you are registering from QLD, WA, SA, NT or from outside Australia.
The program covers the mandatory requirements of Practice Management and Business Skills – 4 points
Andrea Phillips
Adjunct Lecturer, The College of Law and Tutor, Monash University
As an Adjunct Lecturer at the College of Law, Andrea is also a Teaching Associate and Mindfulness Tutor at Monash University. She holds degrees in Law and Psychology. With a passion for health and wellbeing in the workplace, Andrea is a Mental Health First Aid Trainer who understands the stresses and demands faced by lawyers working in the profession. Her expertise and techniques, combined with Mental Health First Aid Australia research and scientific studies, allow her to deliver an exceptional program that will teach Partners, Lawyers and employees based in legal firms and organisations how to assist those experiencing a mental health problem.
Practitioners holding WA practising certificates are eligible to earn CPD points for this course. For instructions to earn CPD points, please click here.