Mental health first aid champion
1 day

Format Available
- Live online
- In house
- e-learning
This session is for all employees.
The purpose of this session is to give employees knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness. It is essentially a condensed version of the 2 day or 15 hour Mental health first aid (MHFA) certified training, however delegates don’t qualify as mental health first aiders.
Part 1
- About Mental Health First Aid
- About mental health and stress in the workplace
- Stigma and discrimination
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Other mental health issues (eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis)
- Early warning signs of mental ill health
- Alcohol, drugs and mental health
Part 2
- Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
- Action 1: Approach the person, assess and assist with any crisis
- Suicide
- Action 2: Listen and communicate non-judgmentally
- Action 3: Give support and information
- Action 4: Encourage the person to get appropriate professional help
- Action 5: Encourage other supports
- Recovery
- Building a mentally healthy workplace
- Action planning for using MHFA
- An understanding of common mental health issues
- Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
- Ability to spot signs of mental ill health
- Skills to support positive wellbeing
- 1 day
- Between 8-16 delegates
- Interactive delivery using polls, chat, breakout discussions



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