Mental Health First Aid
in the Community
Blended Face to Face Course
Mental Health First Aid offers practical training designed to equip community members with the skills to support those facing mental health challenges until professional assistance is available.
Participants will learn to recognize signs, offer timely intervention, and manage mental health crises effectively. This flexible format allows you to engage with the material at your own pace before attending a face-to-face classroom session with a licensed instructor.
The program includes the Standard Mental Health First Aid course featuring materials tailored for Community settings.
Duration
Online eLearning
5-7 hours
Classroom 1 day
(5 hours)
Location
Melbourne
Hallam
Mental Health First Aid in the Community Blended Face to Face
Mental Health First Aid in the Community Blended Face to Face
Course CODE
Training.gov.au Course Details
The Mental Health First Aid in the Community face to face training course is delivered by Edway Training’s trainers, who are approved by MHFA Australia.
Edway Training
RTO № 91401
Edway Training
RTO № 91401

5 Hour Session
+
Online eLearning Module

MHFA Australia
Approved Trainers

Part of becoming MHFAider

Online Assessment After
Course Completion
COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 Update
Edway Training, with confirmation from the Victorian Government, will be offering limited training services onsite. This is to assist permitted work premises and permitted workers to obtain necessary qualifications, specifically in the areas of First Aid and Construction work.
All courses will follow strict COVID-19 precautions and requirements based on guidelines set out by the Victorian Government for permitted workplaces.
These include;
- Edway Training will abide by and have available at all times a COVIDSafe Plan
- All Edway Training staff have completed COVID-19 Infection Control Training
- Edway Training will offer hand sanitation stations in every classroom and at the entrance and exit of our building.
- All staff and students will be required to sign a declaration that they are free of any signs or symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), and or close contact of anyone who has tested positive.
- All student and staff are required to wear a facemask at all times.
- All staff and students are required to have their temperature is taken prior to entry into classes.
- All classes will be conducted abiding by the 4sqm and 1.5m social distancing guidelines.
- Classes will have regular breaks every 2 hours.
- Edway Training’s staff will sanitise all surfaces and high contact items such as door handles at each break and air the room during the break.
- During breaks, student will be required to maintain social distancing and to spend as much of the break outside as possible.
MHFA Community Course Information
- Who Is This Course For? Suitable for individuals, volunteers, and community-based groups.
- Qualified Trainers: Delivered by MHFA Australia-approved trainers.
- Skills Development: Equips adults with the knowledge to recognise, understand, and respond to mental health issues in the community.
- Accreditation: Opportunity to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider) upon successful completion of a short assessment, valid for 3 years.
- Optional Accreditation: Participants can opt for Mental Health First Aider Accreditation.
- Program Recognition: Recognised by Suicide Prevention Australia as a safe and effective suicide prevention program.
- Online eLearning Module: Must be completed before attending the course.
- Online Assessment: Required after course completion to obtain accreditation.
Course Details

What will you learn
Learning Outcomes:
- Recognise signs and symptoms of mental health problems in adults.
- Use an action plan to initiate mental health first aid conversations.
- Understand barriers to help-seeking and methods to overcome them.
- Assess and provide initial support in various crisis situations.
- Gain knowledge about the prevalence, impact, risk factors, and treatments for mental illnesses.
- Learn and apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider.

What Will You Receive
- Access to the MHFA assessment Completion of the short assessment at the end of a course leads to accreditation as a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider).

What will you learn
Mental Health First Aid in the Community training course covers common and disabling mental health problems and crisis situations.
Learning Outcomes:
- Recognise signs and symptoms of mental health problems in adults.
- Use an action plan to initiate mental health first aid conversations.
- Understand barriers to help-seeking and methods to overcome them.
- Assess and provide initial support in various crisis situations.
- Gain knowledge about the prevalence, impact, risk factors, and treatments for mental illnesses.
- Learn and apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider.

What Will You Receive
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive:
- Access to the MHFA assessment Completion of the short assessment at the end of a course leads to accreditation as a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider).
Payment
To secure your course booking, payment is required at the time of registration. You can conveniently pay online using a credit card, Afterpay, or request an invoice.
This payment method ONLY applies to companies and employment agencies.
A valid Purchase Order / Authority to Invoice MUST be submitted prior to the day of training.
For more information, please read our Invoice Payment Method Terms section.
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Course requirements

Identification
Participants must provide one form of photo I.D. (e.g. passport, Australian
driver’s licence, proof of age card, student card).
Please note only an international passport is accepted as an non-Australian document. All other forms of I.D. must be issued in Australia.
STATEMENT OF ATTAINMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED
if participants do not provide a valid form of I.D.

Attendance
Participants should arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time of the course to complete the necessary registration paperwork.
ENTRY TO THE COURSE WILL BE REFUSED
if participants arrive 15 minutes after the scheduled starting time.

Online Module
The online modules usually takes approximately 5 to 7 hours to complete. You'll need a device like a laptop, desktop, or tablet.

18+
According to the MHFA Australia requirements any adult (aged 18+) can attend.

Identification
Participants must provide one form of photo I.D. (e.g. passport, Australian
driver’s licence, proof of age card, student card).
Please note only an international passport is accepted as an non-Australian document. All other forms of I.D. must be issued in Australia.
STATEMENT OF ATTAINMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED
if participants do not provide a valid form of I.D.

Attendance
Participants should arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time of the course to complete the necessary registration paperwork.
ENTRY TO THE COURSE WILL BE REFUSED
if participants arrive 15 minutes after the scheduled starting time.

Online Module
The online modules usually takes approximately 5 to 7 hours to complete. You'll need a device like a laptop, desktop, or tablet.

18+
According to the MHFA Australia requirements any adult (aged 18+) can attend.

Identification
Please note only an international passport is accepted as an non-Australian document. All other forms of I.D. must be issued in Australia.
STATEMENT OF ATTAINMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED
if participants do not provide a valid form of I.D.

Attendance
ENTRY TO THE COURSE WILL BE REFUSED
if participants arrive 15 minutes after the scheduled starting time.

Online Module

18+
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Edway Training is a well-established, Australian based short courses training provider. We specialise in courses for construction, health and hospitality
FAQ
After a completion of a MHFA course, participants opt to undertake an online assessment if they want to become an accredited Mental Health First Aider. To keep your accreditation, you need to take a refresher course every 3 years.
This course is run under the authority of a non-for-profit organisation Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Australia