Eva Burrows College provides valuable learning through its non-accredited courses. The courses are delivered in response to The Salvation Army, community and industry needs. The courses meet high standards, are practical with ideal class sizes, and are delivered by trained and experienced professionals.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
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.
This short course is designed to teach you how to assist an adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence-based action plan.
This 12-hour course is delivered in one of three ways:
1. Face-to-Face
A 2-day course led by a Licensed MHFA Instructor. This course provides an understanding of the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in adults and how to provide initial help.
Course cost - $250
2025 Dates
EBC Parramatta Campus - 9am to 4.30pm
November 24 & 25
EBC Ringwood Campus - 9am to 4.30pm
October 20 & 27
2026 Dates
| Melbourne | Sydney |
| February 4 & 11 May 6 & 13 August 18 & 25 October 20 & 27 |
April 13 & 14 November 23 & 24 |
| Eva Burrows College 100 Maidstone Street Ringwood, VIC 3134 |
Eva Burrows College 426 Church Street Parramatta, NSW 2150 |
2. Blended
Self-paced eLearning (5-7 hours), followed by two Zoom sessions (2.5 hours per day) led by a Licensed MHFA Instructor.
Component One: A self-paced e-learning component which takes 5-7 hours to complete. This component must be completed no longer than 3 months prior to the Component Two dates.
Component Two: 2 x Zoom sessions (2.5 hours per day), led by a Licensed MHFA Instructor.
Note: Each participant is required to have completed the eLearning program prior to attending the Zoom sessions.
Course cost - $250
2026 Component Two Dates
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Component Two |
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March 11 & 18 |
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1:00pm to 3.30pm (Zoom) |
3. Refresher
Refresher courses are available for individuals that have completed a full 2-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) face-to-face course or a Blended Online Mental Health First Aid course, followed by the completion of an accreditation assessment within the last 3 years.
This course enables accredited Mental Health First Aiders to revise their knowledge and skills, and to extend their accreditation for a further 3 years.
Online: 5-hour Standard Mental Health First Aid Refresher Course
Course cost - $150
2025 Dates - 10am to 2.30pm
December 2
2026 Dates
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Online |
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January 21 |
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10:00am to 2.30pm (Zoom) |
Learn More
For more details about this course click on the Course Information Brochure below.
For more information:
Contact christine.pickens@salvationarmy.org.au to discuss this course
or
Email helen.maerz@salvationarmy.org.au to register your interest