About Ivy Private Mental Health Training
Accredited Mental Health Training That Adds Real Value to Your Career
First Aid for Mental Health training equips your team with the skills to identify risks, support colleagues and clients, and foster a mentally healthier workplace while also assisting in ensuring compliance with Safe Work Australia legislation, reducing burnout and increasing retention.
Our Purpose & Commitment
Mental Health Training to Empower You to Support People The Right Way
Our Mission
We empower individuals and organisations with the skills and knowledge to ensure their interactions with patients, clients, friends, family and colleagues foster wellbeing, resilience and productivity, while being experienced as genuinely supportive.
Our Vision
We strive to be the leading and most trusted provider of First Aid for Mental Health Training in Australia, equipping both individuals and organisations with the skills to create psychologically safe environments.
Our Values
Guiding Principles for Meaningful Learning
Research-Based Content
We ensure all course materials are grounded in the latest scientific evidence, offering reliable and practical training that meets professional standards.
Experience-Based Skills
Designed by experts with extensive clinical and practical experience, our courses provide participants with tested tools and strategies they can apply immediately.
Excellence
Our programs go beyond industry standards, delivering comprehensive, relevant, and effective training that prepares participants for real-world mental health support.
Compassion
We help participants develop compassion for themselves and others by considering broader life experiences and the barriers individuals may face in seeking help.
Flexible Learning
Courses are 100% online, allowing participants to learn at their own pace while having the option to engage with their trainer in weekly Q&A sessions.
Resilience
We empower participants to understand mental illness and trauma while building the confidence to advocate for those who may not have the power to do so themselves.
Ivy Private’s Why
Creating cultures of Psychological Safety
Dr. Jane Woodbridge, a clinical psychologist with extensive experience treating individuals suffering from serious psychological injuries sustained in the workplace, developed the First Aid for Mental Health course to help prevent such harm before it occurs. Having seen the devastating impact of unmanaged psychosocial risks, she was driven to create a course that empowers people with the knowledge and confidence to respond early, supportively, and effectively to mental health challenges.
Her vision was to contribute to a safer and more compassionate society—across workplaces, families, and communities—where mental health struggles are recognised, taken seriously, and met with informed care rather than silence or stigma. Dr. Woodbridge founded Ivy Private Mental Health Training to offer this essential education online, maximising flexibility for busy teams and reducing the disruption of traditional in-person training.
By allowing staff to complete the course at their own pace, Ivy Private ensures organisations can build a culture of psychological safety without sacrificing productivity.
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Practical Mental Health Training for Individuals & Teams
Build a Safer, More Supportive Environment
Whether you’re an individual looking to gain essential first aid for mental health skills or a business committed to workplace wellbeing and compliance with WHS legislation, Ivy Private provides expert-led, evidence-based training tailored to real-world needs. Learn practical strategies to support mental health and create lasting change.
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Ivy Private provides accredited mental health training for professionals and organisations seeking practical, evidence-based skills in First Aid for Mental Health. Our expert-led courses empower individuals to recognise, support, and respond effectively to mental health concerns in workplaces and communities.
