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For Not-for-Profits & Community Organisations

Mental Health Training for Not-for-Profits & Community Organisations

The people who work in purpose-driven organisations often care the most — and that can make them the most vulnerable.

58%
Of Australian NFPs and charities say prioritising client needs over staff wellbeing is their biggest barrier to action
Benefolk Foundation, 2023
46%
Of Australian employees reported experiencing burnout in 2024 — up from 44% in 2022
HCA Magazine / national survey, 2024
1 in 4
Employees experiencing burnout symptoms are six times more likely to leave their job in the next 3–6 months
McKinsey Global Research, 2022
The Risk, and the Solution

Staff and volunteers often carry heavy emotional loads under chronic resource pressure

The impact of this on service delivery is tangible. When burnt-out staff leave, the knowledge, relationships and trust they carry leaves with them. When volunteers disengage, programs lose capacity.

When managers lack the skills to spot someone who is struggling — whether that's a colleague, a team member, or a client — situations can escalate in ways that are costly, complex, and sometimes dangerous.

Mental Health Training gives the people in your organisation a practical, accessible skillset: how to notice when someone isn't coping, how to have a supportive conversation, and how to connect them with appropriate help. It's as relevant for supporting your team as it is for supporting the people you serve.

“You cannot pour from an empty cup. Supporting your people isn't a distraction from your mission — it's what makes your mission sustainable.”

Our Programs

What We Offer for Not-for-Profits & Community Organisations

Standard MHFA — 2-Day Accreditation

Nationally recognised certification for frontline workers, team leaders and coordinators. Public sessions available, or private group workshops at your premises.

1-Day Mental Health Awareness Workshop

Whole-team awareness training for staff and volunteers. Non-accredited, practical, and designed to build a shared language around mental health across your organisation.

Psychological Safety Workshops

Tailored workshops addressing vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, emotional labour and burnout — the specific risks that community sector workers face.

Keeping Compliant — Psychosocial Safety Review

A review of your current psychosocial hazard protocols and WHS obligations. Designed to be practical and achievable for organisations without a dedicated HR team. Starts with a free discovery session.

Volunteer Training

MHFA and awareness sessions designed specifically for volunteer cohorts — flexible delivery, shorter sessions available.

Group Discount Pricing

Organisations with multiple participants or ongoing training needs — contact us to discuss a package that works within your budget.

Support the people behind your mission.

Book a discovery session or enquire about group training for your organisation.