Mental Health First Aid
Invest in creating a more supportive and resilient workforce
The Mental Health First Aid course teaches your staff valuable life skills and builds their confidence to have those challenging conversations and help co-workers who are experiencing mental health issues.
Bookings and Enquiries
To book participants for an upcoming course or for more information on availability for in-house training, please submit the enquiry form below:
What is Mental Health First Aid Training?
Mental Health First Aid Training is specialised training delivered by a Mental Health First Aid Australia® Licensed Instructor which is designed to equip employees with the skills and knowledge to recognise the signs of mental illness in their colleagues, increasing the likelihood of early intervention and reducing the probability of it escalating to a more serious crisis situations.
Implementing Mental Health First Aid Training into business operations demonstrates a commitment to fostering a mentally healthy environment, which benefits both employees’ wellbeing and the overall success of the organisation. It’s an investment in creating a more supportive and resilient workforce.
How will Mental Health First Aid Training benefit your organisation?
✓ Empowers employees with the skills and knowledge to identify mental illness
✓ Gives employees confidence to initiate supportive conversations with their colleagues
✓ Improves workplace culture through education to break down prominent stigmas
✓ Increases employee satisfaction and productivity and reduces employee absenteeism
✓ Assists in complying with WHS legislative requirements as a control measure for psychosocial hazards
✓ Creates a positive organisational culture, demonstrating to employees that compassion and empathy are valued in the workplace
A skill for your workforce that gives back to the community
Implementing Mental Health First Aid Training in the workplace not only benefits your employees but also your local community. Your employees take the skills and knowledge gained home with them, empowering more people in the community to engage in supportive conversations and intervene early when someone is experiencing a mental illness.
What is involved?
Training sessions are run in person over 2 consecutive days. Please note participants are required to attend both days to receive accreditation.
HR Elements deliver courses throughout the year grouped by industry. This allows us to tailor the content to ensure it is industry relevant and relatable for participants.
The training can also be delivered in-house, allowing us to tailor the content to your specific business operations. Please note minimum numbers are required for in-house training.
Accreditation
Once the course is complete Mental Health First Aid Australia® will issue participants with an accreditation test. Upon successful completion an accreditation certificate will be issued to the participants. The accreditation lasts for a period of 3 years and can then be refreshed with a refresher course for an additional 3 years accreditation.
Implementing Mental Health First Aid in the workplace following training
HR Elements are able to assist businesses successfully implement Mental Health First Aid actions, officers, policies and procedures in the workplace following completion of the training by employees. For more information on the assistance available please submit an EOI using the form below.
Workplace Recognition Program
Mental Health First Aid Australia® recognises workplaces for their commitment to Mental Health First Aid training. The Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace Program places the spotlight on businesses and organisations around Australia that
✓ Prioritise mental health in their workplace
✓ Commit to incorporating a Mental Health First Aid program into business operations
Eligibility is determined by the percentage of staff trained and the number of actions that are implemented by the workplace. Talk to us for more information.
Can we customise a training solution for you?
Contact us now to discover how we can work together.