Get mental health first aid certified
This is not your average mental health first aid certificate. This is Good Mate Training, designed by next-gen psychologists for young Aussies to improve mental health literacy, resilience and self-efficacy, confidence in providing support to peers, and help-seeking behaviours.
Know what to say when it matters most
Good Mate Training has been co-designed by psychologists, mental health professionals, people with lived experience, and young people to make sure it’s practical, evidence-based and genuinely helpful.
What will I learn?
- Understanding Mental Illness & Cultural Sensitivity
- MATE Action Plan for Supporting Mates
- Panic Attack Support
- Self-Harm Awareness & Alt Coping Strategies
- Suicide Prevention & Crisis Response
- Your Role as a Mate, Not a Therapist
- Looking After Yourself
Frequently asked q’s
A free, one-hour, online, video-based course that gives you the confidence to recognise when someone might be struggling, start a supportive conversation and connect them with the right support.
Good Mate Training helps you recognise when someone needs urgent support and what to do next, but it isn’t a crisis service. If someone is in immediate danger or you’re concerned for their safety, call 000 immediately. If you’re in Australia and need urgent mental health support, you can also contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Yes. Good Mate Training is completely free thanks to the support of our partners and donors. Once you complete the training, you’ll receive a digital certificate and Good Mate Badge to celebrate your commitment to being a great friend.
Good Mate Training was developed by ALLKND alongside psychologists, researchers, counsellors, public health professionals and diversity and inclusion specialists to ensure the content is practical, evidence-informed and accessible.
Our contributors include:
Milly Bannister – Founder & CEO, ALLKND
Amy Kate – Educational & Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Lecturer
Caitlin – Registered Psychologist
Hannah – Counselling Psychologist
Dr Joemer – Research Fellow
Bronte – Counsellor & Speech Pathologist
Noor – Senior Research Officer (Public Health)
Lily – Data & Evaluation Officer (Public Health)
Raeoni – Diversity & Inclusion Lead
Yes. Good Mate Training is designed to be shared.
If you have a workplace, school, sporting club, community group or team that wants to complete the training together, our Team Training Kit gives you everything you need to facilitate it yourself. It includes a simple flow, discussion prompts and resources to help your group learn together, without needing an ALLKND facilitator.
If you’re looking to build a more connected, mentally healthier team, start here.
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