Ben LucasMental Health First Aid Facilitator

Outside Sydney? I'll come to you.

I've run training in the Hunter, the Southern Highlands and Broken Hill. The course fee is the same, and travel is charged at cost.

Accredited Mental Health First Aid Australia courseDelivered by a licensed MHFA instructor

Ben running a Mental Health First Aid session
Ben with participants

Regional NSW

Newcastle and the Hunter, Central Coast, Southern Highlands, Illawarra, Blue Mountains, the Central West and further out.

How travel works

Fuel, flights and accommodation are charged at cost, with no margin, and quoted upfront so there are no surprises. If you've got more than one group, I can run them on the same trip to share the travel.

Where I've been

Hunter Junior Rugby League, Robertson Spuddies Rugby League in the Southern Highlands, and mining teams in Broken Hill with Jetcrete and Byrnecut.

Organisations I've trained with

  • BHP
  • Sano Health
  • Byrnecut
  • Thiess
  • Jetcrete
  • Aircall
  • Avid Collective
  • Gotcha4Life
  • Media Federation of Australia
  • Women & Children First
  • Hunter Junior Rugby League
  • Robertson Spuddies Rugby League

What people say

From the anonymous survey MHFA Australia sends every participant after the course.

4.9/5average rating across my last 75 participants
74 of 75would recommend the course
Hundredstrained, from mine site crews to junior sport volunteers

Questions people ask

Do you travel outside Sydney?

Yes. I've run this training in the Hunter, the Southern Highlands, Broken Hill and on remote mine sites in South Australia. The course fee is the same, and flights, fuel and accommodation are charged at cost and quoted upfront.

How much does Mental Health First Aid training cost?

Workplace training is $4,950 + GST for up to 15 people, with extra participants at $295 each up to 20. Sporting clubs, community groups and not-for-profits pay $3,300 + GST for up to 15. Travel is included anywhere in Greater Sydney. Outside Sydney, travel and accommodation are charged at cost.

Is the training accredited?

Yes. I'm a licensed Mental Health First Aid Australia instructor delivering the Standard MHFA course. Participants who complete the course and the assessment become Accredited Mental Health First Aiders for three years.

Tell me about your team

I'll reply within one business day with a quote and a couple of dates. No obligation.

Or email me at ben@haveaplan.xyz

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