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Founded in 2007, Mental Health Academy (MHA) is a leading provider of online professional development (CPD) education for mental health professionals.
Through our state-of-the-art learning platform, we connect you with global mental health experts and hundreds of hours of learning – all conveniently accessible online, 24/7.
We exist to empower people. We’d love to be part of your learning journey.
Why Learn with MHA
We work closely with practitioners, researchers, industry associations and leading educational institutions globally to bring you truly world-class, relevant training. As an MHA member, you’ll enjoy unrestricted access to 750+ hours of learning and other unique benefits.
Quality
Learn the latest research and best practice in mental health from 150+ internationally-renowned, award winning authors, practitioners, researchers and educators (meet our experts here).
Recognition
Our courses meet industry standards for professional development and are recognised by peak industry associations and registration bodies, helping you meet your CPD requirements (learn more about CPD here).
Diversity
Access hundreds of topics, including evidence-based interventions, culturally-informed counselling, self-care strategies, therapeutic modalities, diagnostic tools, and much more (view our courses and topics here).
Affordability
Pay less than $1/day (either monthly or annually) to enjoy unrestricted access to 400+ courses, online learning tools, course certificates, and much more (view our payment options here).
Convenience
With all courses and resources accessible in the cloud (online, 24/7), learning conveniently comes to you – wherever you are and whenever you need it the most.
Social Impact
By learning at MHA, you’ll directly support causes that empower some of the world’s most vulnerable and underserved communities (learn more about our social impact here).
Learning Formats
Our courses combine text and video-based content with our state-of-the-art educational platform to make your learning experience more accessible and rewarding.
Text Courses
Developed by MHA’s academic team, our text courses are referenced from textbooks, peer-reviewed articles, research journals and other reputable sources. Most MHA text courses range from 1-4 hours in duration.
Video Courses
Presented by internationally-renowned experts, our video courses include webinars, conference recordings, skill demonstrations, specialised video series, and more. Most MHA video courses range from 1-3 hours in duration.
Course Collections
Our academic team regularly hand-picks courses exploring a common topic, and groups them into MHA Collections. Much like a playlist, you can enrol in a Collection with a single click. MHA collections range from 5 to 100+ hours.
Micro-Credential Courses*
Our Micro-Credential Courses provide a deep-dive, content-rich experience for learners. These programs are our gold standard for professional development. MHA micro-credential courses vary in duration, but usually start from 25+ hours.
*Micro-Credential courses are not included with MHA membership (i.e. they require a separate enrolment fee). As an MHA member, you will receive discounts when enrolling in micro-credential courses.
Text Courses
Developed by MHA’s academic team, our text courses are referenced from textbooks, peer-reviewed articles, research journals and other reputable sources. Most MHA text courses range from 1-4 hours in duration.
Industry Partners
We work closely with peak industry associations in Australia, Canada and the United States to ensure our programs are relevant and up-to-date with the latest research and practice standards.
Our Values
Learning for life
By deploying best in class training over innovative delivery platforms, we enable practitioners to continue to develop their professional capabilities over their working lifespan.
Empowering learners
By breaking down the traditional barriers of access and cost to world class knowledge, we empower learners to engage in and apply the most recent and efficacious mental health strategies.
Rising the tide of wellbeing
By providing the global mental health workforce access to world class training, we facilitate leveraged health outcomes, thereby rising the tide of wellbeing in our communities.
Join our Community Today
Thousands of your professional peers are already enjoying access to the largest and most diverse CPD catalogue in the country. Join our growing community and share our passion for creating lasting change in the world through education and altruism.
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