# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2 x Day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Perth CBD - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am – Tue, 01 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+08:00) - **Event Description**: Join us in (31 Aug + 1 Sept) Mental Health First Aid course . Learn to support others in crisis, reduce stigma & build practical wellbeingAbout this Event0900-1500 Both DaysUnderstanding how to talk about mental health and support someone in need is one of the most valuable skills you can learn. Many of us want to help, but feel unsure where to start. This course changes that.Over two engaging days, you’ll gain practical, evidence-based tools to:Recognise the signs of common mental health problemsProvide initial help and respond in a crisis situationGuide someone towards appropriate professional supportBuild confidence in having supportive conversationsThis isn’t therapy or a support group — it’s an educational course that empowers everyday people to take action.Mental health challenges affect every workplace, sporting club, family and community. The sooner support is offered, the better the outcome can be.What you'll learn:• Recognising common mental health problems• How to start a conversation when you're concerned• Responding to someone experiencing anxiety or depression• Supporting someone in crisis• Suicide awareness and response• Substance use concerns• Encouraging professional help• Understanding the MHFA Action PlanWho should attend?• Community members• Parents and carers• Volunteers• Coaches• Leaders and supervisors• Teachers• Tradespeople• FIFO workers• Anyone wanting practical mental health skillsCourse OutcomesParticipants who complete the course receive a Certificate of Attendance.Participants can also choose to complete the optional accreditation assessment through Mental Health First Aid Australia.About the FacilitatorDarren Peterson is the Founder of Take Charge Wellbeing and a Master Principal Mental Health First Aid Instructor.Having worked across mining, construction, local government, education and community sectors, Darren has trained thousands of people across Australia and is known for his practical, down-to-earth and engaging delivery style.Accessibility InformationCommon Exchange is located on Level 1 of 926 Hay Street, Perth WA, within a heritage building. At this time, access to Level 1 is via stairs only, and unfortunately there is currently no lift or step-free access available.We understand this may create barriers for some guests, and we sincerely apologise for any inconvenience. As tenants of a heritage building, some aspects of physical access are outside our direct control; however, we are committed to being as inclusive, welcoming, and accommodating as possible.For events held at Common Exchange, we aim to create a comfortable and supportive environment. This may include low-level background music, ambient lighting, a range of seating options, and a selection of food and beverages, including non-alcoholic options where available.If you have any accessibility requirements, sensory considerations, dietary needs, or questions before attending, please contact us before the event. We will do our best to support you and provide clear information so you can decide whether the space is suitable for your needs.Everyone is welcome, and we are committed to improving access, inclusion, and participation wherever we reasonably can. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/perth/2-x-day-mental-health-first-aid-mhfa-perth-cbd/100001996780679765 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, mental-health, workshops, nonprofit - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 6 hours - Location: Perth Networking Club - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 398.38, max: 398.38, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Perth - **state**: WA - **country**: Australia - **location**: Perth Networking Club - **lat**: -31.9516466 - **long**: 115.8522507 - **full address**: Perth Networking Club, 926 Hay Street, Perth, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2 x Day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Perth CBD - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/d5b2b2eb0622078d2e7d2016f27dcadce01feb81bd07c2494b2d728cef062176-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786639657 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2 x Day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Perth CBD being held? - **A:** 2 x Day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Perth CBD takes place on Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am to Tue, 01 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Perth Networking Club, 926 Hay Street, Perth, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2 x Day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Perth CBD? - **A:** 2 x Day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Perth CBD is organized by Take Charge Wellbeing. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2 x Day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Perth CBD is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Perth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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He understands, first-hand the significant impacts that stress and isolation can have on one’s mental wellbeing and the importance of providing people, particularly men working in Blue-Collar industries with strategies to help manage their wellbeing.Darren has lived experience of anxiety and depression - though at the time, like so many, he could not see it for what was. He has since learnt that these feelings of anxiety or depression are not something to be ignored or pushed aside. Whilst workplaces are providing talks, seminars and booklets or flyers on these issues - 'encouraging us to talk' was the main solution offered. However, Darren found that he and a lot of his co-workers, were reluctant to or incapable of having that kind of conversation with someone else; perhaps because they weren’t yet equipped to have that kind of conversation with themselves. Darren could see this was the missing piece of the puzzle - a desire to be empowered and educated to Take Charge of his wellbeing.Wanting to better understand how to do this, Darren undertook a path of self-education and training, coming to realise that the better he understood himself and the techniques he could use, the better he started to feel.Darren completed training to become a Certified Mindfulness Teacher and completed a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Foundation Course which led him to develop his program, Take Charge Wellbeing. Wanting to be able to provide better support to the people he was meeting and engaging with and be equipped with the knowledge to support people in crisis, Darren undertook Mental Health First Aid training with Mental Health First Aid Australia (MHFA).Finding the course extremely valuable, Darren went on to became a Qualified Instructor of Standard Mental Health First Aid, also with MHFA. It is this education, combined with his lived experience that gives Darren a unique insight and context when delivering the MHFA course and how his passion to help others manage their mental health and wellbeing was ignitedMHFA training can be delivered to a variety of audiences, including to staff as part of orientation and ongoing in-service training. MHFA training can provide staff with skills and knowledge to assist their fellow co-workers and/or clients when they are experiencing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. You will be able to take comfort in being involved with an innovative program that is well regarded by the community that has receivedrecognition nationally and overseas. MHFA has solid evidence for its effectiveness from randomised controlled trials and qualitative studies.Evaluationshave consistently shown that MHFA training is associated with improved knowledge of mental illnesses and their treatments, knowledge of appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness.Darren endeavours to create a safe and interactive learning environment during his courses and can modify his teaching style to cater to a variety of audiences. Please contact Darren directly or connect on his social platforms for courses and info.LinkedIn– Darren Petersonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-petersontc/Facebook– Take Charge Wellbeinghttps://www.facebook.com/takechargewellbeing/Instagram- Take Charge Wellbeinghttp://www.instagram.com/takechargewellbeing/" } ] } ] ```