Mental Health First Aid

• Comprehensive training in Mental Health First Aid
• Delivering programs in-house for your workplace
• For coaches, leaders and managers

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MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK

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Comprehensive training in mental health first aid for coaches, leaders and managers

Each year 1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental illness. Many people don’t feel knowledgeable or confident to offer assistance. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you the skills to help someone you feel needs an alternative support to coaching

Why is mental health awareness important?

Without a doubt mental health in workplace is an important topic. In fact, 1 in 5 Australians experience a mental illness of some kind every year. For this reason, we are likely to be working with clients or colleagues who are experiencing a mental health issue.

As coaches, we are 100% focussed on our client’s goals. Clearly, helping them achieve as much as they can. We want them to be successful and in a workplace setting. Furthermore, we want them to be engaged and productive.

How to equip yourself

For this reason, equipping ourselves with Mental Health First Aid skills is essential. These skills allow us to open up a valuable conversation when we feel someone may be experiencing a mental health issue. Importantly, we have proven approach to do so.

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Evidence-Based

MHFA courses are evidence based and go through a process of continuous evaluation.

Confidence to Help

You will learn the knowledge and skills to offer first aid for a mental health problem.

Global Community

Join a global community at the forefront of mental health.

Action Plan

Learn the ALGEE Action Plan and be equipped to help an individual with a mental health problem.

Who Can Attend?

Any adult can attend this course. You don’t need any experience with mental health.

Guidelines

This course is based on guidelines developed by mental health experts. Including people with lived experience of mental health problems.

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Why should all coaches complete a Mental Health First Aid course?

As coaches we are in an excellent position to assist someone experiencing a mental health issue.
It’s our job to understand boundaries. Including when we should provide other forms of support for our client or team members, including Mental Health First Aid.
In addition to this, we work in high rapport with our clients. Therefore we are likely able to notice signs that may indicate our client is experiencing a mental health concern. Consequently, take steps to support that person.
Just as when we feel a client might benefit from mentoring or another form of assistance. You need to be able to consciously choose the best way to support the client. Such as confidently taking appropriate steps to offer an alternative form of support for the client.
Especially since an unaddressed mental health issue can have a significant effect on a person. Including, their ability to perform at their best in the workplace.
Consequently by taking steps early to encourage the person to get support, we are encouraging their effective and speedy recovery. In addition to their return to their usual levels of productivity.

Developing mental health problems covered:

Depression
Anxiety
Psychosis
Substance abuse 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 abuse
Psychotic states
Aggressive behaviours

Would you know how to help?

Mental health problems can affect anyone in the community. Unfortunately, inaccurate and stigmatising attitudes towards people with mental illness are common.

By the same token, many people lack the knowledge, skills, and confidence in this area, to support their friends, family or co-workers. Including how to approach someone and start a safe conversation. You may sense something, but don’t know how to take the next step.

The Mental Health First Aid course teaches you how to have those conversations.

An essential skill across the workplace

Mental Health First Aid is an essential skill for everyone in the workplace.

Particularly, it’s our belief that having Mental Health First Aid skills is something every leader and manager needs. Clearly, across any level in an organisation.

This video features Melissa, a HR Business Partner at Coca Cola Amatil. In short, she explains how she came to do mental health first aid training. Also, why she believes the skills are so important for people in similar roles to hers.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

Keep up the good work! The training exceeded my expectations. I consider the content as essential knowledge and I will be recommending Mental Health First Aid training at every opportunity

Jason

My facilitator was an excellent presenter and facilitator for this course. He was very knowledgeable, professional and engaging even in the challenging circumstances of online learning.

Sara

The facilitator was a great tutor, very open with sharing his knowledge. Always guiding rather than straight instruction, used terminology and scenarios I would use in real life which made the training feel really relatable

Kathryn

This course was very informative and the facilitator made it inclusive and created an environment that was easy to learn and share thoughts.

Tina

I loved the facilitation style – the facilitator is very knowledgable, able to share relevant and practical examples, and although a serious topic, made the session fun and very engaging

Kim

Everyone’s lives are touched by mental illness, personally and professionally. Therefore it’s important we know how to support each other. I got a lot from this course and i am glad i took the time to complete it.

Jacinta

The facilitator was a true professional with a relaxed approach and provided us with great real life examples

Sally

I realised by doing this course that mental health first aid is as important as; if not more important than physical first aid. Mental health can be so readily overlooked and yet it is critical to a person’s whole being

Roberta

The facilitator was really informative and this helped in my understanding with how to deal with different circumstances and how to approach them

Robert

I enjoyed the structure of this program … completing the online units first and then follow up with 2 x webinars definitely suited my learning style. The facilitator was engaging, respectful of all participants needs and so informative with the in-depth level of skill and knowledge he possesses.

Annie

An amazing facilitator! Super engaging and empathetic

Therese

This program has given me the tools to know how to have a conversation with an individual who might be suffering

Robert

Thank you for the opportunity. It has been extremely helpful and will make a difference in my approach to family, friends and clients

Diana

The facilitator was fabulous. He held a safe space, was engaging, kept his energy high and was personable. He shared personal experiences which made him relatable, vulnerable, authentic.

Jessica

The impact of this course will be amazing!

Gabby

The facilitator was clear, and understood the content. He was validating and is clearly passionate about this subject

Wendy

The training has provided me with the skills to approach, assist, listen but at the same time maintain my on safety. I have often wanted to approach and assist but didn’t because I didn’t feel qualified to assist and concerned I could make the situation worse.

Colleen

This course has helped me understand people living with mental illness and has deepened my empathy. It has also helped me identify my own bad habits and look after my own mental health just i would with someone else

Luciel

As so many people turn to family or friends before professional help, it is important we are trained to give the right help and guidance. Others never reach out for help so it is important to approach those we notice may be going through something.

Erin

Being able to assist someone with mental health problems can make an enormous difference not only to that person but those around them. Sentiment towards mental health is changing but there is still a long way to go. Widespread awareness of what mental health issues exist and how they can be tackled is critical.

Avia

This course has already helped me to be more confident to have those discussions and understand the different types of mental illness

Sue

I really enjoyed the program, the delivery style, the pace and level of interaction given it’s an online zoom program was fabulous!

Sophie

There are a lot of misconceptions about mental health and this course helped with providing a better understanding of what can be done to help

Brett

The facilitator was very engaging and created a safe space for the course. I tremendously enjoyed it!

Anna

I found MHFA to be really informative in better understanding the experiences of someone on their mental health journey. The entire course has also deepened my ability in my personal life to support friends and family through their own journeys

Lauren

The facilitator was brilliant – I was impressed with his knowledge of the content and I felt comfortable and relaxed. He maintained a positive and friendly approach and atmosphere which in these difficult times was quite remarkable.

Anne

The course made me more aware of how to deal with that initial phase of linking someone to support by providing a structure (ALGEE). Nick was really good at fostering discussion and giving examples really well to the main take-away points.

Jessica

This course has given me a lot of knowledge that I did not have. It was clearly and comprehensively presented for the purpose of helping within a first aid capacity. But also the knowledge is useful to any human!

Roslyn

Very practical course addressing mental health which provides valuable approach and resource to support someone with a mental illness. Useful in everyday life- just like a first aid course!

Ivapene

The course has demystified mental illness for me, and made me feel much more confident in being able to identify and potentially help someone experiencing mental health difficulties with compassion, understanding and above all some practical tools/knowledge.

Ottelina

This course has given me an important skill and working model (ALGEE) to round off my professional coaching services. The facilitator created a safe space and he listens well. When necessary, he was able to expand on topics and questions from attendees, both group webinars were excellent.

Mike

I really feel like I have learnt skills to aid someone with a mental health issue, wether that is day to day or during a crisis. These are lifelong skills that will hopefully help me help any community that I am a member of, as a parent, family member, friend, employee, employer, sportsperson.

Kate

The course was very practical and confirmed that the approach I use was correct in speaking to friends and colleagues that may have some mental health concerns.

Angela

The course teaches you the ability to better identify the signs of mental illness and how you can best bring up the hard conversations and support the person.

Shelley

The course is designed and delivered under licence from Mental Health First Aid Australia. You will receive your accreditation from Mental Health First Aid Australia.

Become a Mental Health First Aider

The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course teaches you how to:
• implement simple, practical first aid skills
• help a person who is experiencing mental health problems
• listen and respond to someone including a crisis situation
• offer support for the successful management of symptoms
• assist someone as part of their recovery journey.
• actively reduce stigma in your community and your workplace
• respond appropriately to myths and misunderstandings.

MHFA Course Accreditation

Complete an online assessment after the course to become accredited.

Course Format

An online program, delivered in 2 parts:

A self directed learning component
2 x 3 hour webinars

Practical

Learn how to assist an adult until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves. Using a practical, evidence-based action plan.

Mental Health First Aid Training delivered virtually via ZOOM

Mental Health First Aid Training

All courses are $350 including GST

This includes your eLearning, webinar sessions, and your Mental Health First Aid manual (postage included). Please note under our license agreement you must be an Australian citizen to enrol in this course.

You’ll be enrolled in the online learning component upon registration. Importantly, this must be completed before the webinar sessions.

The course fee is made up of two components:

1. eLearning hosted by Mental Health First Aid Australia
2. Webinar sessions with one of our facilitators at Open Door (2 sessions, each 3 hours duration)

Course dates:

Call us to discuss options for an in-house program or next dates.

Refresher Training

All courses are $250 including GST.

This includes your webinar session and a copy of the Fourth Edition Mental Health First Aid manual (postage not included)

Refresher courses are available for individuals that have completed a full 2-day Mental Health First Aid® face-to-face course or a Blended or Blended Online Mental Health First Aid course, followed by the completion of an accreditation assessment within the last 3 years.

These courses enable accredited Mental Health First Aiders™ to revise their knowledge and skills, and to extend their accreditation for a further 3 years.

What the course covers:

This course gives participants an opportunity to refresh the knowledge and skills learnt during the 12-hour Standard Mental Health First Aid Course.

You will:

Gain an understanding of the latest research in the mental health field
Learn the 3 key actions for helping someone feeling suicidal
Work through complex mental health first aid interactions
Practice mental health first aid skills.

Course structure and duration:

The course is delivered Face to Face via ZOOM (1 x 4 hour duration)

Next Course Date:

Call us to discuss options for an in-house program or next dates.

We can also deliver the Mental Health First Aid program and refresher training for in-house groups (via ZOOM or in-person).

Book a complementary discussion to understand how the course can help you achieve your goals. Alternatively call us on 1300 006 324.

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