Julia Grace MHFA Facilitator
Science-based. Heart-led. Lived experience.

Mental Health First Aid

Accredited training to recognise, respond, and refer.


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Keynote Speaker of the Year 2025 · Educator of the Year 2023 · VSA Int'l Speaker of the Year 2024

"I found the course very informative, and appreciated the development of training specific to the needs of our rangitahi."

MHFA Workshop Participant · Youth Programme, New Zealand

What is Mental Health First Aid?

Most people want to help when someone is struggling — they just don't know how. MHFA gives you the practical skills to recognise distress, respond with confidence, and refer someone to the right support.

It's not therapy. It's the tools to show up calmly and with care, before things reach a crisis point.

Julia Grace MHFA Facilitator
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Recognise
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Respond
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Refer
What you'll learn
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Spot the signs early
Recognise when someone is anxious, low, or heading towards crisis before it becomes an emergency.
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Have the conversation
Know what to say and what to avoid, without fear of getting it wrong.
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Respond in a crisis
Stay calm and act safely when someone is in acute distress or danger.
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Know what comes next
Guide someone towards the right help, from peer support to professional services.
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Build a safe culture
Help create an environment where people feel safe to speak up.
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Use a clear framework
Walk away with an evidence-based action plan you can apply immediately.
What the course covers
Anxiety and depression
Suicidal thoughts and crisis
Psychosis and bipolar
Substance use
Trauma and PTSD
Eating disorders
Self-harm
Grief and loss
How to have the conversation
Built for carers and helpers
Workplace
Leaders, Managers and Teams
  • HR professionals and people managers
  • H and S advisors and wellbeing champions
  • Anyone responsible for team welfare
Education and Community
Teachers, Whanau and Community Leaders
  • Teachers and school staff
  • Parents, caregivers and whanau
  • Community workers and youth leaders
Delivery options
In Person
2-Day Workshop
Accredited programme at your workplace, school, or preferred venue. Highly interactive, with real-life scenarios and group practice. Can be tailored for specific sectors, youth-focused, kaupapa Maori-informed, or corporate.
Online
Virtual Workshop
Same accredited content delivered across two full days or four half-day sessions. Ideal for distributed teams or remote learners.
What You'll Receive
Certificate and Resources
Certificate of completion, workbook, and MHFA action plan. Counts towards CPD and PLD hours for teacher appraisal, L and D records, and H and S reporting.
Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa

"The two-day course gives a deeper insight into different mental health issues. I gained a clearer understanding and the confidence to act."

MHFA Workshop Participant · Workplace Programme

Heard from the room
"I found the course very informative, and appreciated the development of training specific to the needs of our rangitahi."
MHFA Participant · Youth Programme
"Julia spoke with such clarity and heart, offering tools that were accessible and immediately helpful."
School Principal · New South Wales
"The two-day course gives a deeper insight into different mental health issues. I gained a clearer understanding of them."
MHFA Participant · Workplace Programme
"I can't recommend Julia Grace highly enough to others looking to invest in the wellbeing of their teams."
Principal · NSW Australia
Work I care about

I began sharing my own mental health story publicly in 2015. What followed changed everything, the conversations, the people who reached out, the realisation that what felt private was actually incredibly common.

This training exists to close the gap between caring and knowing how to help. People want to step in — they just need the tools. I'd love to bring this to your team.

Julia Grace · Accredited MHFA Facilitator
Julia Grace MHFA Facilitator
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Adult MHFA Programme
Programme content, delivery format, and facilitator background.
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Youth MHFA Programme
Adapted for school staff, youth workers, and those supporting rangatahi.
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Bring MHFA training to your team

Available across New Zealand for workplaces, schools, and community organisations. In-person or online.

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