Youth Mental Health First Aid Refresher Course Online
Renew your Youth MHFA accreditation for a further 3 years in one live 5 hour Zoom session with Dal. Delivered fully online, nationally, to Accredited Youth MHFAiders in NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, SA, WA, NT and the ACT. No eLearning, no pre-work.
- Format One live Zoom session, no eLearning or pre-work
- Session 9:00am to 2:00pm NSW/VIC time (5 hours)
- Runs Public sessions every Thursday
- Fee $280 + GST, plus $20 + GST Learner Access Pass
Dal Sahota
Clinical Hypno-Psychotherapist
Principal Master Mental Health Educator
MHFA Australia Licensed Instructor
Check your eligibility before you book
This Refresher is only for currently Accredited Youth Mental Health First Aiders (Youth MHFAiders) whose accreditation has not yet expired. Completing it extends your accreditation for a further 3 years. You will need your Certificate of Accreditation before the session.
If your accreditation has already expired, you need to complete the full Youth MHFA course again. If you hold an adult-stream accreditation (Standard, Community or Workplace), you need the Standard MHFA Refresher instead.
Reserve your place
Book and pay securely by card. Your seat is held for the Thursday session you choose on the booking form.
Confirm eligibility
Have your Certificate of Accreditation ready. Your Youth MHFA accreditation must be current, not expired, on the day of the session.
Attend the Zoom session
Join Dal live for one 5 hour session. Sessions are confirmed at 6 or more participants, or your booking rolls to the next available Thursday.
Secure card payment upfront. For currently Accredited Youth MHFAiders only. Confirmed at 6+ participants, or your place rolls to the next available Thursday.
Organisations Dal has trained, in Australia and worldwide
Just a sample. See the full list of organisations Dal has trained.
Is this the right Refresher for you?
The Youth MHFA Refresher renews the accreditation you earned through the full Youth Mental Health First Aid course. Because eligibility rules are set by MHFA Australia, it is worth taking a moment to confirm you are booking the right course.
You are eligible if
- You completed the full Youth Mental Health First Aid course and the accreditation assessment
- You are a currently Accredited Youth MHFAider and your accreditation has not yet expired
- You can provide your Certificate of Accreditation before the session
- You want your accreditation extended for a further 3 years in a single 5 hour online session
You need a different course if
- Your Youth MHFA accreditation has already expired: you need to complete the full Youth MHFA course again
- You are an adult-stream MHFAider (Standard, Community or Workplace): you need the Standard MHFA Refresher instead
- You have never completed a Youth MHFA course: start with the full Youth MHFA course
Not sure whether your accreditation is still current? Check the expiry date on your Certificate of Accreditation, or contact MHFA Australia directly at mhfa@mhfa.com.au or +61 3 9079 0200. If you cannot attend a Refresher before your accreditation expires, MHFA Australia can advise on a short extension through the same contact details.
One live session, accreditation extended 3 more years
There is no eLearning component and no pre-work. You join Dal live on Zoom for a single 5 hour session, 9:00am to 2:00pm NSW/VIC time. Public sessions run every Thursday, and other days can be negotiated for organisations and schools wanting to book a group of staff.
Book your Thursday
Choose an upcoming Thursday on the booking form and pay securely by card.
Confirm eligibility
Have your Certificate of Accreditation ready and confirm your Youth MHFA accreditation is still current.
Attend the session
One live 5 hour Zoom session with Dal, 9:00am to 2:00pm NSW/VIC time, with breaks built in.
Accreditation renewed
Your Youth MHFAider accreditation is extended for a further 3 years.
Sessions are confirmed once 6 or more participants have booked. If the minimum is not reached, your booking automatically rolls to the next available Thursday. Organisations and schools booking a group of 6 to 12 staff can arrange a private session on a day that suits them.
Session times in every state and territory
The session is anchored to 9:00am to 2:00pm NSW/VIC time and welcomes Youth MHFAiders from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Hobart, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin and Canberra alike. Use the highlighted column to find your local start time today.
| Where you are | During standard time (April to October)Applies now |
During daylight saving (October to April)Applies now |
|---|---|---|
| NSW, VIC, TAS, ACT | 9:00am to 2:00pm | 9:00am to 2:00pm |
| QLD | 9:00am to 2:00pm | 8:00am to 1:00pm |
| SA | 8:30am to 1:30pm | 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| NT | 8:30am to 1:30pm | 7:30am to 12:30pm |
| WA | 7:00am to 12:00pm | 6:00am to 11:00am |
The highlighted column shows the times that apply today. Your confirmation email always states the exact date and your exact local start time for the session you have booked.
A note for Western Australia participants
Because the session is anchored to NSW/VIC time, Perth participants have an early start: 7:00am during the standard time months, and 6:00am while the eastern states are on daylight saving. Many WA participants find the early session works well, finishing around midday. One WA participant, reviewing this exact course, wrote:
"Enjoyed the online youth mental health first aid refresher delivered by Dal. Small group was ideal for me and presentation was well organised and the activities and discussion time via breakout rooms were great. WA time is a bit of an early start (7am) however I preferred that in the end. Dal has great content knowledge and facilitates and engages participants well." Olive Mereyato, verified Google review
What the Refresher session covers
The Refresher is designed to bring your Youth MHFA skills back to the front of your mind and up to date. In one focused session you revisit the core of the course you originally completed, work through current guidance, and practise applying it to the young people you support.
Refreshing your skills
- Revisiting the mental health first aid action plan and how to apply it with adolescents
- Updates to research and guidance on youth mental health since you last trained
- Recognising emerging and worsening mental health problems in young people
- Starting supportive, non-judgemental conversations with a young person you are concerned about
Rebuilding crisis confidence
- Responding to suicidal thoughts and behaviours in young people
- Responding to non-suicidal self-injury
- Working through realistic scenarios in small breakout groups
- Connecting young people with professional help and appropriate supports
Because most participants are teachers, school staff and others who work with young people, Dal draws the discussion toward the situations you actually face, whether that is a classroom in regional Queensland, a sporting club in Victoria or a youth service in Perth. The session also revisits the boundaries of the Youth MHFAider role, so you always know where first aid ends and professional care begins.
Refreshed by a clinician, not just a course presenter
This Refresher is delivered by Dal Sahota, an MHFA Australia Licensed Instructor, Clinical Hypno-Psychotherapist and Principal Master Mental Health Educator. Dal brings years of clinical practice into every session, which means your questions about supporting young people are answered from real therapeutic experience, and sensitive topics are handled with genuine clinical care.
"Dal is an exceptional psychotherapist and mental health trainer. Her sessions are surprisingly versatile where she not only tailors her training style to accommodate trainees of different backgrounds but also gently challenges learners to enhance their learning skills and comprehension. She also balances her sessions with equal amount of instruction and group discussions, thereby allowing the learners to grasp and apply what they have learnt as soon as possible. I highly recommend making the most of her expertise and experience."Vinay Umarji
Verified Google review
What participants say about the Youth Refresher
"I would highly recommend this refresher MHFirst Aid Youth course with Dal. From start to finish it was professionally presented, plenty of break times and the speed of the content was presented clearly and time efficient. Having a smaller group, I felt, was beneficial when we went into our breakout room sessions and having the time to speak to fellow online colleagues was beneficial. Thank you Dal."Steph PASTERFIELD
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"Today I did my Mental Health First Aid Refresher, and the refresher was so refreshing concentrating on the main areas of need in terms of Mental Health, professionally facilitated by Dal Sahota, she was awesome. I am a teacher and Dal made everything so relevant to what I do everyday. Very worthwhile process. Thanks Dal."Adam Westwood
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"Was an excellent refined delivery of the YMHFA Refresher course. Dal was insightful and adapted her approach to best suit the course candidates (who all happened to be teachers). Would highly recommend completing this course with Dal."Judith Hewitt
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"I completed my Mental Health Aid refresher training with Dal, she made the session relevant to the participants by choosing common issues that are experience be adolescents in the secondary school environment (as we were all connected to school), Dal made great use of break out spaces so you go to work with all of the people within the group. There was great ‘flow’ to the session and she encouraged group participation through out the session. Thanks Dal."Karen Danks
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"My recent participation in a Youth Mental Health First Aid ‘refresher’ course was an incredibly positive experience due to the inviting, relaxed learning environment created by expert presenter Dal Sahota. Dal’s professional knowledge, experience and communication skills are exemplary, making the task of getting through the content, understanding it and appreciating its value, a completely enjoyable process. Thank you Dal for a great course."DeanGilchrist
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"Dal was an incredibly impressive presenter. She was thorough, thoughtful and open with presenting the content, as well as answering questions and facilitating conversations and discussions. I really enjoyed the Youth Mental Health refresher course with her!"Rachel W
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"I had the opportunity to complete the refresher course with Dal Sahota last week, where we discussed the latest youth mental health research. Dal is very knowledgeable and engaging. We focused on self harm, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, and the importance of early intervention, conversations, support, professional help, and reducing stigma. It was a great session, and I highly recommend Dal as a trainer."Inigo Family
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How the live online session works in practice
Some MHFAiders wonder whether a Zoom Refresher can match a face-to-face session. These reviews describe exactly what the live online format feels like, and why it works so well for Youth MHFAiders joining from every part of Australia.
A real Youth MHFA Refresher session in progress. You join the same way, live on Zoom, from wherever you are.
A snapshot of real online sessions, scroll to see more. Dal has personally trained thousands of people in mental health first aid, live on Zoom, across every state and territory. Participant faces are blurred for privacy.
"I recently attended the Youth Mental Health First Aid Refresher course delivered by Dal via Zoom and had a truly positive experience. The session was both informative and engaging and Dal perfected the balance between being professional and being approachable. Sometimes with an online training, you can feel like you are not getting the full experience as you would when a course is delivered face to face but that was not the case when Dal delivered this course. Highly recommend."Bec Wells
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"I attended Dal’s online Youth Mental Health First Aid refresher course. She was prompt, understanding and knowledgeable. Dal was well spoken and explained things clearly and in easy terms to understand. Lots of opportunities were provided for questions and discussion. I finished the course with a refreshed knowledge of how to help people who are having mental health problems and felt more equipped to handle sensitive conversations around Mental Health and more critical conversations around Suicide. Thanks Dal, much appreciated."Cara Ryan
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"I attended a Youth Mental Health First Aid Refresher course facilitated by Dal. Dal is an engaging and knowledgeable facilitator and made the training engaging and interactive. Dal ensured all participants had opportunities to ask questions throughout, and also allowed the group to connect and share ideas. Thank you Dal for your knowledge and expertise."Kate Davies
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Course fees, stated plainly
Youth MHFA Refresher Course Online
Payment is made upfront by card when you book. The Learner Access Pass is set and collected by MHFA Australia for every participant and covers your access to the updated Youth MHFA manual and course materials. The same fee applies in every state and territory.
Organisations and schools can book a private session for 6 to 12 staff on a day that suits them. A group rate is available for organisation bookings paid in full.
Reserve Your PlaceFor currently Accredited Youth MHFAiders only. Confirmed at 6+ participants, or your booking rolls to the next available Thursday.
Frequently asked questions
Am I eligible for the Youth MHFA Refresher?
You are eligible if you completed the full Youth Mental Health First Aid course and the accreditation assessment, and your Youth MHFAider accreditation has not yet expired. Completing the Refresher extends your accreditation for a further 3 years. You will need your Certificate of Accreditation before the session.
What if my Youth MHFA accreditation has already expired?
Once accreditation has expired, MHFA Australia requires you to complete the full course again rather than a Refresher. You can book the full Youth MHFA course online with Dal. If your accreditation is about to expire and you cannot attend a Refresher in time, contact MHFA Australia at mhfa@mhfa.com.au or +61 3 9079 0200 to ask about a short extension.
I completed a Standard, Community or Workplace course. Is this the right Refresher?
No. This Refresher is only for Youth MHFAiders. If your accreditation came from a Standard, Community or Workplace course, you need the Standard MHFA Refresher instead, which renews all adult-stream accreditations.
Do I need my Certificate of Accreditation?
Yes. Your Certificate of Accreditation confirms your eligibility and your expiry date, and it is required before the session. If you cannot locate it, contact MHFA Australia at mhfa@mhfa.com.au or +61 3 9079 0200 and they can confirm your accreditation status.
I finished the Youth course but never completed the accreditation assessment. Can I take the Refresher?
Not yet. MHFA Australia allows 3 months from the end of your course to complete the online accreditation assessment. If you are within that window, complete the assessment first and then plan your Refresher before the 3-year accreditation expires. If the window has closed and you never became accredited, you will need to complete the full Youth MHFA course.
What happens if the session does not reach minimum numbers?
Sessions are confirmed once 6 or more participants have booked. If the minimum is not reached, your booking automatically rolls to the next available Thursday and you are kept informed by email.
What days does the Refresher run?
Public sessions run every Thursday, 9:00am to 2:00pm NSW/VIC time. The booking form shows the upcoming dates. Organisations and schools wanting to book a group of staff can negotiate other days directly with Dal.
Can my school or organisation book a private Refresher session?
Yes. Private sessions are available for groups of 6 to 12 staff, and the day can be arranged to suit your organisation rather than the public Thursday rotation. This is a popular option for schools renewing the accreditation of several staff at once. A group rate is available for organisation bookings paid in full.
Is there any eLearning or pre-work?
No. Unlike the full Youth MHFA course, the Refresher has no eLearning component and no pre-work. Everything is covered in the single live 5 hour Zoom session.
What is the Learner Access Pass?
The Learner Access Pass is a $20 + GST fee set and collected by MHFA Australia for every course participant. It covers your access to the updated Youth MHFA manual and course materials.
Can I join from anywhere in Australia?
Yes. The Refresher is delivered fully online, nationally, and welcomes Youth MHFAiders from NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, SA, WA, NT and the ACT. The session is anchored to 9:00am to 2:00pm NSW/VIC time; the session times table above shows your local equivalent, and your confirmation email will state your exact local start time. WA participants should note the early start of 7:00am Perth time; during the eastern states' daylight saving months the start moves one hour earlier.
What do I need to attend the Zoom session?
A computer or tablet with a camera, microphone and a stable internet connection. The session is interactive, with discussion and small group work in breakout rooms, so being able to speak and be seen helps you get the most from it.
Who delivers the training?
Every session is delivered live by Dal Sahota, an MHFA Australia Licensed Instructor, Clinical Hypno-Psychotherapist and Principal Master Mental Health Educator. You learn directly from a practising clinician, not a presenter working from a script.
Ready to renew your Youth MHFA accreditation for 3 more years?
Reserve your place in an upcoming Thursday session. One live 5 hour Zoom session with Dal, no eLearning and no pre-work, alongside Youth MHFAiders from every corner of Australia. Organisations and schools can arrange a private session for 6 to 12 staff on a day that suits them.
$280 + GST per person, plus $20 + GST Learner Access Pass. Zoom session 9:00am to 2:00pm NSW/VIC time.
Reserve Your PlaceFor currently Accredited Youth MHFAiders only. Confirmed at 6+ participants, or your booking rolls to the next available Thursday.