Brisbane and Australia-wide

Mental Health First Aid Training

Real-life mental health training for Aussie workplaces and communities.

Give your team the confidence to check in, speak up and support their mates – without needing to be a psychologist.

When something’s off, you know it

You’ve seen it before.

Someone starts showing up late. They’re withdrawn. Snapping more than usual. Not themselves.

In male-dominated industries, the unspoken rule is to just get on with it. But under the surface, people are struggling. And no one’s saying anything.

You care about your team.

But when it comes to mental health, you’re stuck thinking:

  • “What if I say the wrong thing?”

  • “What if they shut down?”

  • “I don’t want to make it worse.”

So, you might stay silent.

MHFA training gives your team the tools to notice the signs, start the conversation and point someone to the right support.

We’re for blokes and busy workplaces

Pharus Wellbeing delivers MHFA in industries where mental health conversations often get missed:

  • Construction and trades

  • Farming and agriculture

  • Manufacturing and logistics

  • Transport and trucking

  • Healthcare teams.

We get the reality of these workplaces:

  • Long-hours, shiftwork and burnout

  • “Toughen-up” culture

  • Blokes who’d rather suffer in silence than “make it someone else’s problem”

  • Managers who care but feel way out of their depth.

MHFA gives your people practical, stigma-free skills they’ll use on the job and in life.

What your team will learn

  • How to spot the early signs of anxiety, depression and other common mental health issues.

  • What to say (and what not to) when someone’s not okay.

  • How to support someone in a mental health crisis (including suicide).

  • What to do after the conversation.

  • Where to point them for help.

  • How to look after your own mental health while supporting others.

 Every participant gets a nationally recognised MHFA certificate, backed by Mental Health First Aid Australia.

MHFA Training Options

  • Standard MHFA – Face-to-Face

    The full course, delivered in-person.

    Perfect for on-site teams, team days and group training.

    - 2 x full days in-person

    - Nationally recognised certification

    - All course materials included

    - Min–max: 6 to 20 participants

    - From 395 per person + GST.

    See Standard MHFA overview

  • Blended Onlne MHFA

    Online theory, plus a live group session.

    Great for remote or time-poor teams.

    - Self-paced eLearning + 1 x group online training day (in-person or online)

    - Same nationally recognised certification

    - From 395 per person + GST

    Book Blended MHFA

  • MHFA Refresher

    Already certified? Keep it up to date.

    - Half-day workshop

    - Renew your MHFA certificate (valid for 3 more years)

    - From 250 per person + GST

    Book a Refresher

Who’s MHFA for?

This course is ideal for:

  • Blue collar teams who want to support their mates.

  • Managers, supervisors and team leads who want to lead well.

  • HR, safety and wellbeing teams.

  • Healthcare workers facing burnout, vicarious trauma and stress.

  • Any workplace ready to make mental health part of their culture.

What our clients say

  • Jedd / Sherwood Magpies Australian Football Club

    Huge thanks to Daniel for his two mental health presentations at the Sherwood Football club. The players, coaches and staff all strongly valued the interactive and engaging style of presenting! Would highly recommend Pharus for any sporting club or workplace organisation to build further knowledge and discussion regarding mental health and wellbeing in their environment.

    Jedd / Sherwood Magpies Australian Football Club

  • Richard / Participant

    The course was amazing and I took away so much more knowledge and tools that not only can I use to help people in a crisis (which I’ve had friends who’ve had psychotic episodes and I’ve felt useless), but now I feel equipped and not only can help others but i can use it to better my mental health.

  • Daniel / Participant

    The MHFA course was an incredibly insightful opportunity to explore some prevalent health issues and how to support that population.

    The course was delivered in a professional and respectful manner with 'Chopper' (Daniel). He is both engaging and passionate about the course and content and overall the course was extremely valuable.

  • Amos / Mittagundi Outdoor Education Centre

    To run this course was so important, and to have Daniel go to the extreme efforts he did to come all the way from Queensland to the high plains of Victoria was a big enough effort let alone the fact that Mittagundi is an off the grid, out of reception location. For our MHFA course to run so successfully over the 2 days was a sign of the huge effort Daniel and staff put into it. Dan delivered the content in such a brilliant, easy to understand and passionate way that it has since inspired me to use the tools learnt in everyday life. I have already recommended this course to several friends.

  • D / Participant

    Daniel runs simply one of the best training courses I've ever participated in. Awareness and normalising mental health discussions is so important, and Daniel makes it interactive, educational and super interesting!

  • Tom / Melbourne University Sport

    We have engaged Daniel for a number of years around mental health education for programs within Melbourne University Sport. The content of the courses are not only informative but delivered in an engaging manner for attendees. Daniel provides practical strategies for identifying mental health issues as well as ways of useful tools in managing conversations around mental health.

    The interactive nature of the sessions ensures that participants get a personalised experience and are engaged such they go away feeling they are well equipped to take action after any webinar/course. Daniel researches relevant resources and services that are specific for our cohort beforehand so that they are less foreign for attendees. I highly recommend Pharus Wellbeing for anyone looking to run a course.

  • Eve / Participant

    Daniel is a wealth of knowledge on Mental Health and wellbeing in the workplace and provides some practical models to apply for better outcomes for people and businesses!

You don’t need to fix anyone. You just have to show up.

Mental Health First Aid isn’t about turning your team into therapists.
It’s about helping them feel confident to say: “Hey mate, are you doing okay?” …and knowing what to do next.

If you want a workplace where people feel safe to speak up, this is the place to start.