Mental Health First Aid
Learn basic first aid skills to support mental health and wellbeing.
2 – days
Mental Health First Aid
With approximately 20% of Australian adults experiencing a common mental illness each year, the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course helps participants to develop the skills to support a friend, family member, client, or colleague until the appropriate professional help is available.
Providing MHFA training to employees helps to foster a supportive company culture where employees are encouraged to speak openly about mental ill health.
Description
- 15 hours face-to-face
- Blended delivery options; 5-7 hours of eLearning + 5 hours face-to-face or 2 x 3 hour virtual classroom.
- Minimum of 6 and maximum of 24 participants (blended/face to face)
- Minimum of 6 and maximum of 12 participants (blended/virtual delivery)
- Audience: Anyone, 18 years +
Workplaces play an important role in supporting the mental health of their employees. While it is common for organisations to appoint physical first aid officers, many employers are now seeing the value of training their employees and appointing competent individuals to provide mental health first aid.
With approximately 20% of Australian adults experiencing a common mental illness each year, the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course helps participants to develop the skills to support a friend, family member, client, or colleague until the appropriate professional help is available. Based on guidelines developed through collaboration between mental health professionals and those with lived experience of mental ill health, MHFA training provides participants with:
- Skills in recognising the signs and symptoms of mental ill health
- Knowledge of possible causes and risk factors contributing to mental ill health
- Awareness of evidence-based medical, psychological, and alternative treatments
- Skills in providing appropriate support to somebody experiencing mental ill health, and confidence to act if a crisis situation arises (such as suicidal behaviour, panic attack, overdose, or psychosis).
Undertaking MHFA training and assigning skilled MHFA Officers in the workplace is a positive way of demonstrating to employees that their health and wellbeing is of utmost importance to their employer. Providing MHFA training to employees helps to foster a supportive company culture where employees are encouraged to speak openly about mental ill health. This, in turn, contributes to early intervention and supportive strategies, and improves workplace resilience, retention, and productivity as a result.
Booking conditions & pricing
- Prices start from $4700 (including GST) for 6-12 participants
- Venue and catering costs not included.
- Additional participant fees apply.
- Available for delivery in the Illawarra and NSW South Coast (travel costs may apply).
Our Workplace Training Offerings
Our training can be used for professional development, continuous education, manager support, or general awareness. Professionals may claim CPD hours/credits/points as a pre-approved or self-directed learning activity, with clearly defined learning outcomes and attendance certificates supporting reporting obligations. For more information, please refer to your professional association or regulatory body.
As well as the programs outlined below, we also offer contextualised sessions and bespoke workplace training, workshops, and presentations. Please reach out to us via email to training@llsc.org.au if you would like to discuss how we can work together to meet the needs of your team.
Why train with us?
Lifeline South Coast is a local volunteer-based charitable organisation, with over 55-years of experience providing crisis support. The knowledge and skills gleaned over this period have informed the development of evidence-based training programs that strengthen the resilience and resourcefulness of our South Coast community.
Passionate about building individual and community resilience and educating people to reduce stigma surrounding mental ill health and suicide, the Lifeline South Coast training team is made up of a diverse group of skilled trainers. Working together to ensure people do not have to face their darkest moments alone, each trainer brings their unique voice, expertise, and experiences to the team. Utilising a flexible format to encourage interactive participation and increase learner engagement, the team are adept at contextualising training to ensure the content is relevant and practically applicable to individual workplaces, as well as every-day life.
The Cost of Mentally Unhealthy Workplaces
Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of employees is essential to maintaining a safe and supportive working environment. When looking at the cost of mentally unhealthy workplaces, studies have shown that:
- 91% of employees think mental health is an important workplace issue, however only 52% believe their workplace is mentally healthy.
- 1/5 Australian employees report that they have taken time off work due to feeling mentally unwell in the past 12 months.
- $10.9 billion per year = the cost of mental health conditions on Australian workplaces (including absenteeism, presenteeism, and compensation claims).
Fostering Mentally Healthy Workplaces
A mentally healthy work environment is one that promotes a positive and inclusive culture where staff feel appreciated and supported. Studies have shown that cultivating such a workplace culture not only benefits individual employees, but has a profound impact on the organisation as a whole:
- 3/4 of Australian employees say a mentally healthy workplace is important when looking for a job.
- $1 spent creating a mentally healthy workplace results in a positive return on investment (ROI) of 2.3.
- Mentally healthy workplaces enjoy increased staff engagement, performance, and productivity, and are better able to recruit and retain talent.
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