MSA Mental Health First Aid: Refresher Course

*This training is offered to the Monash University Community Only.*

If you are not part of the Monash University Community, please register with MSA Training & Professional Development

Mental Health First Aid Refresher Training

Standard Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training helps mobilise and empower adults in the workplace and community by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to recognise, understand and respond to another adult experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.

Refresher courses are 4 hour face-to-face courses that allow people who have previously completed a 12 or 14-hour Mental Health First Aid course to refresh their knowledge and skills. For people who are Accredited MHFAiders, the refresher courses offer an opportunity to extend their accreditation for a further 3 years.

The content of each refresher course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.

The Standard MHFA Refresher Course gives participants an opportunity to refresh the knowledge and skills learnt during the 12- hour Standard Mental Health First Aid Course.

Dates

This is 4 hour course and you will not be provided with the option to be accredited unless you complete the full 4 hours of training.

It is very important that you choose your training session carefully as we do not provide refunds and will not reschedule your session. You must attend both days and complete the MHFA short accreditation assessment successfully to become an accredited MHFAider.

2024/2025 Dates

• Option 1: 13th December 2024 - 10am-2pm
• Option 2: 14th February 2025 - 10am-2pm
• Option 2: 13th June 2025 - 10am-2pm

Pricing

• Monash Students, MSA C&S Office Bearers, MSA Volunteers & MSA Staff: $25 (Volunteers are strongly encouraged to use their volunteer points/Mastercard to pay for MHFA training)
• Non-MSA Staff (eg Monash Staff): $58
• MSA Office bearers & Volunteer Leaders, who require MHFA in their volunteer position: Free*

* Volunteer Leaders & MSA OBs would have been given a discount code before booking, to use so that the course is free.

If you are unsure whether MHFA is required for your volunteer role, please contact MSA-Volunteering@Monash.edu

Location

Room G02 ,15 Ancora Imparo Way (Law building), Monash University Clayton Campus*

* Location subject to change, so please keep aware of any emails sent to you regarding training

FAQs

When do I need to complete a MHFA Refresher Course?

After you have completed a 2 day standard MHFA course, you are able to complete your refresher course after this time 2.5-3 years time.

How long will I be an Accredited MHFAider for?

Your accreditation is valid for 3 years.

It is recommended that you complete blended module or 2 day standard MHFA Course again after this time.

Are tickets transferable or refundable?

We do not provide refunds for training or any events we run. We do not move students to other training sessions.

Y ou can however find someone to take your place in training. You must notify msa-volunteering@monash.edu of this change at least 48 hours before the training session otherwise we will not allow the transfer to take place. We will not assist you in finding someone to take your place at training.

Why choose the Mental Health First Aid Refresher Course?

The refresher course was created to save time. It allows MHFAiders to complete to keep current with their skills and terms in between completing the 2 day or blended module MHFA courses.

Who delivers the training?

M SA Volunteering has a licenced MHFA Instructor who will be hosting training sessions.

This event is proudly brought to you by the Monash Student Association Leadership & Volunteering.