Stay Current. Stay Confident. Stay Accredited

Refresher courses are available to people who have previously completed a Standard Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course—whether face‑to‑face, blended, or online.

These sessions help you stay up to date with the latest knowledge, skills, and best‑practice approaches in mental health first aid.

Why Attend a Refresher?

⭐ Evidence-Based

Courses are independently and academically peer‑reviewed.

⭐ Rigorously Evaluated

Proven to improve mental health knowledge, reduce stigma, and increase helping behaviours.

⭐ Informed by Lived Experience

Developed with input from people with lived experience, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

What You’ll Learn

Participants will:

Explore the latest research and updates in mental health
Work through complex mental health first aid scenarios
Practise skills across a range of mental health problems and crisis situations
Refresh confidence in recognising, responding, and supporting someone in need

Accreditation

At the end of the course, participants can complete a short assessment to renew their MHFA Accreditation for a further 3 years.

Course Format

Standard MHFA Refresher (Online)
🕒 1 x 5-hour videoconferencing session
👥 Open to current and accredited Standard MHFAiders

Before Training

Participants must provide a copy of their Certificate of Accreditation to the Instructor prior to training.
You can download your certificate via your Mental Health First Aid Account.

You will also need to provide us the email address you originally used for your training to ensure your enrolment for the refresher course is processed correctly.

Delivered by

All sessions are led by an MHFA trained and Licensed Instructor.

Contact the host of Standard MHFA Refresher