Mental Health First Aid Course - 2-Day Christchurch Workshop.

Your Ticket Includes

  • Two full days of accredited Mental Health First Aid training

  • The official MHFA Aotearoa course manual and all learning resources

  • Catered lunch on both days

  • Tea and coffee during breaks

  • Standard Mental Health First Aider Certificate (on completion and assessment)

  • Guidance on local services and where to seek further help

  • A supportive, discussion-based learning environment

    You will receive a Standard Mental Health First Aider Certificate following successful completion of the two-day course and online assessment.

Mental Health First Aid Certificate (Aotearoa)

  • 1 in 5 New Zealand adults experience mental health challenges in any given year. This means that at some stage, most of us will come into contact with someone who may be struggling. Would you know how to respond?

  • The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course teaches you how to provide initial support to an adult who may be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis, until the situation stabilises or appropriate professional help is accessed. You’ll learn a practical, evidence-based Action Plan you can use in real life — at work, in your whānau, and in your community.

About This Course

  • Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa has been developed over 15 years by university researchers, clinicians, and people with lived experience of mental distress in Australia and New Zealand. It is an accredited international programme delivered in over 24 countries and adapted for Aotearoa to reflect our cultures, communities, services, and statistics.

  • Tī Wana Services is accredited to deliver the Standard Adult Mental Health First Aid course.

What Makes This Training Different

  • Small class sizes
    We keep numbers limited to allow for wānanga-style learning. There is space for genuine kōrero, questions, reflection, and discussion of real-life situations — not just slides and lectures.

  • Practical, confidence-building learning
    You will work through scenarios, practise supportive conversations, and build the confidence to respond when someone needs help.

  • Grounded in Aotearoa contexts
    The course includes information about New Zealand services, referral pathways, and culturally relevant approaches, making the learning practical and locally applicable.

📅 Dates: 24 & 25 September
⏰ Time: 9:30am–4:00pm
💰 Cost: $395 per person

TICKETING

Who Should Attend

This course is suitable for:

  • Employees- team members - managers and supervisors.

  • Contractors who work closely with others.

  • Sports coaches - team managers and club leaders.

  • Leaders of faith and community groups.

  • First aiders wanting to extend their skills.

  • Teachers, tutors, instructors and volunteers.

  • Counsellors, life coaches and mentor.

  • Anyone wanting more confidence to support the wellbeing of others.

Whether in the workplace, at home, or in the community, this course equips you with practical skills that can make a real difference in someone’s life.

  • “I feel much more confident now in having conversations about mental health with whānau and colleagues.”

  • “This course gave me the tools to support someone who is struggling without trying to ‘fix’ everything.”

  • “I didn’t know where to start before, but now I know how to listen without judgement and offer support.”

  • “The training was practical, relatable, and easy to understand — even when the topics were tough.”

  • “I learned that it’s okay to not be okay, and that reaching out is a sign of strength, not weakness.”

– Former Mental Health First Aid Course Participants

Youth Mental Health First Aid

  • Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches adults how to recognise, understand and respond to a young person aged 11–18 who may be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis.

  • This two-day course is designed for anyone who supports young people, including parents, whānau, teachers, youth workers, health professionals, coaches and community workers.

  • The course explores adolescent development and provides practical guidance on responding to mental health concerns in an age-appropriate and supportive way. It also covers topics such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, problematic substance use, eating disorders, self-harm and suicidal thoughts or behaviours.

  • Participants learn the five-step ALGEE action plan and how to support a young person until professional help is received or the crisis.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Course - 2-Day Christchurch Workshop.

Interested in us coming to your organisation or workplace? 

If you have any general patai regarding these 2 courses please submit your details and the coordinator will be in touch

Which course is right?

Choose Standard Mental Health First Aid if you mainly work with or support adults.

Choose Youth Mental Health First Aid if you regularly work with rangatahi aged 11–18 or are parents, caregivers, teachers, coaches or youth workers.

If you support both age groups, completing both courses would provide the most comprehensive coverage. Neither course replaces clinical treatment or professional mental health support; they teach people how to provide initial assistance and guide someone towards appropriate help.