Training for Mental Health
In our Mental Health First Aid course, you will learn about the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in adults, how to provide initial help, and where and how to get professional help.
With the increasing impact of mental health problems on workplaces, early intervention is key.
Mental Health First Aid skills are an invaluable investment that will positively impact your workplace culture, reduce stigma around mental health issues, promote self help strategies and seeking professional help where appropriate.
Mental health first aid teaches knowledge & skills to give your staff confidence to have supportive conversations with colleagues who may be developing a mental health problem.
In this informative and practical course you will learn about the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in adults, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide mental health first aid in a crisis situation using a practical, evidence-based action plan.
Mental Health First Aid strategies are taught in evidence-based training courses authored by Mental Health First Aid Australia. Mental Health Education & Training facilitators are accredited by MHFA Australia.
Who should be trained in Mental Health First Aid?
Mental Health First Aid is suited to staff at all levels of your organisation, in fact we recommend it. Those best placed to notice changes and intervene early are those working alongside each other.
Specific roles the training would be beneficial to include:
- Human Resources
- Occupational Health & Safety roles
- Team Leaders
- Currently identified ‘Staff Support Roles’
- Staff to be appointed as Mental Health First Aid Officers
- Physical First Aid staff
- Staff working with ‘high need clients’
- Staff working in ‘high risk’ environments e.g. childcare, fitness industry, nursing, education, aged care.
Mental Health First Aid
Accreditation Programs
Our mental health training options are designed to meet you where your organisation is at.
Whether looking for accredited training such as Mental Health First Aid or custom workshops such as Mental Health 101, Building Psychological Safety or Psychosocial Hazards training, Mental Health Education and Training can cater to your needs.
Blended Workplace MHFA Course
The Blended Workplace MHFA Course has been adapted from the Standard Mental Health First Aid Course for adults.
Focussing on the workplace, it provides relevant information and tailored scenarios around the provision of mental health first aid to assist colleagues, clients, and other workplace contacts.
Including how to connect people needing assistance to existing workplace supports and options around external professional help.
Course Format:
Component 1 – Self-paced interactive eLearning (4-6 hours)
The eLearning course component including videos, activities and quiz based learning presents an overview of mental health problems and mental health crises.
Component 2 – Face to face workshop (4.5 hours)
The face to face workshop provides an opportunity to revise eLearning content, apply the MHFA Action Plan in workplace scenarios, better understand mental health support requirements and develop practical skills.
Components 1 and 2 must be completed within a 3-month period.
Standard MHFA – Face 2 Face Training
Delivered onsite at your workplace the Standard MHFA includes information and scenarios for both workplace and community settings. An engaging, interactive and effective way to have your team complete Mental Health First Aid as a group, normalising mental health problems and improving your workplace culture and practices.
Course Format:
12 hour course
Delivered over 2 days*, 6 hours each day
*Flexible delivery is available to suit your workplace
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We exist to deliver Mental Health First Aid training direct to your workplace.
If you’d like to know more details about our MHFA programs, we invite you to join trainer Nicole on a no-obligation discovery call. During our chat by phone, Skype or Zoom, Nicole can learn more about your workplace needs and connect your organisation with the best fitting program(s).
We can also discuss if a standard package, or more customised training is best suited to your needs.
There are many ways MHET can boost your Mental Health and Wellbeing management at work! Ask Nicole about keynotes, workshops and our array of resources.
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