Transform Your Workplace With Mental Health First Aid Training
Why Mental Health First Aid?
Mental Health First Aid Officers in the workplace
Recognise mental health problems in the workplace
Create a supportive and understanding workplace culture
Help to Reduce stigma on Mental Health in the workplace
Complement existing EAP programs
Participate in the MHFA' Skilled Workplace' program
Become an employer of choice
Promote a healthier, happier workplace with our specialised Mental Health First Aid Training.
Learn to recognise and respond to mental health challenges effectively from our Accredited expert Mental Health Clinicians.
Mental Health First Aid
We know that mental health issues are common, and they impact people during their prime working years. Discover the importance of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) in the workplace, an essential tool to assist a colleague, client or friend. These transferable skills will be able to be utilised in any aspect of your life too.
Our Workplace Mental Health First Aid course is specifically designed to teach participants how to support their colleagues in the workplace. The course will teach the skills on how to recognise symptoms of common mental illness, how to have a conversation about mental illness and assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis. Early intervention is key, and knowing how to help is everything.
We will also aim to provide you with actions you can take to reduce stigma in the workplace, and language to use when discussing mental illness. As a workplace, you may choose to participate in the Skilled Workplace Program, contact us to find out how.
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How to recognise common mental health problems
How to support someone experiencing a worsening mental health condition
How to help someone who may be experiencing anxiety, depression or psychotic symptoms.
How to have a mental health first aid conversation.
How to talk to someone who may be having suicidal thoughts.
How to help someone after a crisis or traumatic event.
How to approach someone who may be experiencing a drug and alcohol use problem.
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Developing Mental Health Problems Covered
Depression
Anxiety
Psychosis
Substance use problems
Mental Health Crisis Situations Covered:
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
Non-suicidal self-injury (deliberate self-harm)
Panic attacks
Traumatic events
Severe effects of drug and alcohol misuse
Severe psychotic states
Aggressive behaviours
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We’re often asked what’s the difference between PFA and MHFA.
Psychological First Aid (PFA) and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) are two distinct approaches to providing support.
PFA focuses on immediate post-crisis assistance, aiming to help individuals and meet their immediate needs following a traumatic event. Developed by staff working in the international development field, it is now a widely recognised 1 day course teaching you the skills to help in an event or disaster - bushfire, conflict, earthquake etc.
Where as Mental Health First Aid Melbourne is a 12-hour (minimum) training program that equips individuals with the skills to recognise signs of mental health problems, offer initial support, and encourage people to seek appropriate professional help.
While PFA addresses crisis situations and emphasises empathy and practical assistance, MHFA has a broader scope, focusing on mental health conditions, risk factors, and early intervention in various contexts. Both approaches are crucial in providing support but differ in their timeframe, focus, and techniques utilised.
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By completing this course you will learn the skills on how to have a conversation about mental health problems. You will lean how to provide mental health first aid by using the Algree framework.
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We can provide you with in-house Mental Health First Aid training from $160 per person.
Contact us today to discuss the needs of your team and we can provide you with a formal cost estimate.
Delivery Formats
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This is a 12-hour course, which is usually delivered as either: A 2-day training package (6 hours per day), or as 4 separate modules (3 hours each). We can travel to your workplace to deliver Mental Health First Aid Melbourne at no cost or interstate for a fee.
The minimum number of participants is 6 and maximum is 22.
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Designed for workplaces that require increased flexibility in the delivery of training for their staff members, the Blended Online Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace course is delivered in two components, outlined below.
The minimum number of participants is 6 and maximum is 12 (online) and 22 Face to Face.
Blended - MHFA - eLearning & Face-to-Face
A self-directed eLearning component (5-7 hours)
4-hour Face to Face session (up to 22 participants per session)
Blended MHFA - Online 100%
A self-directed e-learning component (5-7 hours)
Followed by 2 x 2.5-hour interactive Zoom online workshops (up to 12 participants per session)
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All course participants receive a hard copy of the Standard Mental Health First Aid manual. The manual will be posted to workplaces for distribution for Online MHFA bookings.
During the course we will use case studies relevant to the workplace, provide resources on mental health and wellbeing covering various mental health issues. Our expert instructors who have clinical, community and private practice experience in the field of mental health and Drug and Alochol, will provide you practical insights and relevant examples, to enhance your learning.
Facilitators
Our Mental Health First Aid Facilitators are tertiary-trained mental health clinicians. Our distinction lies in the extensive professional backgrounds of our facilitators, encompassing social work, psychology, and occupational therapy. Their professional and personal wealth of experience in the field of mental health sets them apart. This unique blend equips them to deliver Mental Health First Aid with a comprehensive understanding that goes beyond conventional approaches
Accreditation
A 3-year Mental Health First Aid Officer accreditation is granted after completing an online quiz. After 3 years you will need to complete the MHFA Refresher course
Please note that training sessions are education courses, not therapy or support groups.
Why Choose Us
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Team of Experts
Our dedicated team consists of tertiary-trained mental health professionals with qualifications in Social Work and Psychology (Bachelor's and/or Masters). Our team also have experience working in community or acute mental health. this gives is a blend of experience and expertise.
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Evidenced Based
Our programs are evidence-based, drawing from the latest findings in psychological and social science. All of our programs are backed by science, we ensure that we thoroughly research our content before delivery.
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Bespoke Solutions
We recognise that every workplace is unique, and our programs can be tailored to address your organisation's specific needs and challenges. We can work with your team to provide bespoke and culturally appropriate training. Based in Melbourne, but delivering globally.
Untreated mental health conditions cost Australian workplaces $12 billion in lost productivity each year.
$2.30 ROI for every dollar spent on mental health actions.
1 in 5 Australians will live with a mental illness in any one year
50% of people who live with a mental health condition don’t seek or receive help.
Mental Health Training for Managers
The Engaging Leaders workshop explores how leaders can support employees in managing mental health in the workplace. We know that MHFA is an effective tool helping to create mentally healthy workplaces.
As with all Mental Health First Aid Australia courses, information incorporated into the workshop is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals in workplace wellbeing.
Our Mental Health First Aid facilitators will guide you through this 90-minute workshop in your Melbourne workplace or online.
Who will benefit from this Workshop?
The Engaging Leaders Workshop is best suited to CEOs, Directors, Managers, decision-makers and workplace leaders.
What the Workshop Covers
An understanding of mental health problems in the workplace.
How to recognise the signs in an employee who may be developing a mental health problem.
How Mental Health First Aid can help in the workplace.
Understanding the importance of supporting employees in the workplace.
Learn how MHFA complements workplace EAP programs.
Why Attend?
Attending the Engaging Leaders workshop by Mental Health First Aid offers a unique opportunity to cultivate effective leadership skills while fostering a supportive workplace that values mental health.
This session equips leaders with an understanding of mental health conditions, enabling them to promote awareness, enhance communication, and create a more inclusive environment.
By gaining insights into early intervention, empathy, and active listening, leaders can reduce stigma, boost productivity, and contribute to a healthier, more engaged team, ultimately driving organisational success.
Read more about Return on Investment via our Blog
Workplace Wellbeing Workshops
Looking for something else related to workplace wellbeing or perhaps a bespoke workshop? We are able to create bespoke training for your organisation focusing on workplace wellbeing. We have specialised experience in delivering training on a range of topics such as mental health awareness, self-care, resilience and wellbeing.
Wellbeing Campus training can be provided anywhere in the World.
Topics we have presented on recently:
Let’s talk about it…….Suicide
Stress Management
Self-awareness and Reflective Practice
Mental Health Awareness
Self-Care
Resilience
Psychosocial Injury Prevention
Strategic Planning - Not-for-profit
Positive Psychology
We can design and deliver one, two or three-day programs around the themes of:
Mental Health First Aid
Corporate Yoga and Wellbeing Programs
Customer service
Difficult Conversations
Emotional Intelligence
