STANDARD MHFA for the WORKPLACE
Standard MHFA for the Workplace Courses are an alternate online delivery pathway for the 12-hour Standard Mental Health First Aid Course (for adults assisting other adults).
This course is ideal for many workplaces where 2-day face-to-face training courses are more challenging for course participant attendance.
Standard MHFA for the Workplace Courses include two components:
• Course Component 1
A self-paced eLearning component (takes 5-7 hours to complete)
• Course Component 2
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An Instructor-led component using online video-conferencing (2 sessions of 2.5 hours each including breaks plus a 1 hour break in-between session 1 and session 2). Participants will need access to their own computer with webcam and microphone, notepad and pen.
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An Instructor-led component in-person face-to-face (1 session of 4 hours including breaks)
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Why Choose Mental Health First Aid Training?
Financial Benefits (1)
For every $1 invested in mental health initiatives there is an average $2.30 return on investment.
An employee with a mental health related claim has an average of 16.2 weeks away from work – 3 times higher than for other claims.
Mental illness is the leading cause of sickness absence and long-term work incapacity equating to $17 billion lost to Australian businesses each year.
By creating mentally healthy workplaces, workforce participation rates can improve by 30%.
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Well-being (1,2)
MHFA training has been identified as a key action that supports a mentally healthy workplace and positively impacts on the mental health of employees in the workplace.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses are based on evidence of what is best practice mental health first aid to support someone who has a mental health problem or is experiencing a mental health crisis. This evidence has been developed in partnership with the University of Melbourne, through developing Delphi method guidelines that cover a number of mental health problems, crises and in different contexts. All MHFA courses are then evaluated, using rigorous scientific methods, to ensure they are having a positive impact.
These evaluations consistently show that MHFA training is associated with improved knowledge of mental illnesses and their treatments, knowledge of appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness, benefits which are maintained over time. Some studies have also shown improved mental health in those who attend the training, decreases in stigmatising attitudes and increases in the amount and type of support provided to others.
Evidence-based Courses
What is covered in an MHFA course?
Learn to recognise and provide initial help with common mental health problems to support family, friends, neighbours, community group or the general public using a practical, evidence-based Action Plan, and, how to respond in a crisis situation.
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Mental health problems covered:
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Depression and anxiety
Psychosis
Substance use problems
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Mental health crisis covered
Sucidal thoughts and behaviours
Panic attacls
Traumatic events
Severe psychotic states
Severe effects from alcohol or other drug use
Aggressive behaviours
During the course, participants have the opportunity to practice new skills in a safe environment.
Note: This is an education course designed to teach people the skills to give first aid to others, it is not a therapy or support group.
Mental Health First Aider Accreditation
People who attend Mental Health First Aid training can complete an online assessment to be accredited as a Mental Health First Aider.
The accreditation is valid for three years.
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MHFA Officers
Just like appointing physical first aid officers, many organisations choose to appoint accredited Mental Health First Aiders to the role of Mental Health First Aid officer within the workplace.
Mental Health First Aid Officers are appointed and supported to:
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• Provide mental health first aid within their worksite
• Escalate any matters in a prompt and appropriate fashion according to relevant organisational policy and procedures.
Pricing
This Worth First Aid Training course is available during business hours and also after hours.
Public course
Cost: $245 per person and includes eLearning
Contact us for pricing to come to your workplace and provide Mental Health First Aid training
References
1. pwc. Creating a mentally healthy workplace: Return on investment analysis. Sydney; 20142. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The burden of disease and injury in Australia, 2015. Canberra; 2019
Customer Testimonies
“Just a quick note of thanks for the well run course yesterday. Overall a wonderful package provided. Better than any training I had in WA Police for 17 years!”
“Andrew was fantastic. It was the best zoom workshop that I have ever been involved in. And the course was very inspiring.”
“Excellent, passionate and highly knowledgeable instructor who bought immense value add to participants due to life experience and a career dedicated to mental health in communities.”
“Being a psychology student i thought the course would be a refresher of the things i already know, but i learnt far more than i thought i would and I am very glad that i have learnt what i learnt.”
“Material presented was clear and engaging, I've highly recommended my friends to take this course and have recommended Andrew as an instructor as i really enjoyed his delivery of the course, and feel that I have learnt valuable knowledge that will stick with me.”
“Andrew knew the course content extremely well and i could tell that he is passionate about the subject, which i think is extremely important when delivering a course over zoom as he was able to engage everyone. Andrew made sure that everyone in the zoom was present and comfortable with speaking, but never pushed anyone for answers.”
“Andrew was really knowledgeable, friendly and offered some great insights into the practical application of being a Mental Health First Aider. I'll be recommending Andrew to my work colleagues and anyone else who wants to undertake the course.”
“Andrew was very friendly and approachable. He knew the material well, and had an obvious love for what he does and the whole realm of mental health first aid.”
“Really engaging and approachable presentation style. Available to answer questions even before the course started. Made sure we were safe and comfortable at all times.”
“Thank you Andrew, you were fantastic, you made this workshop easy, fun and made us all feel comfortable. I really appreciated your experience and the stories that you shared with us. Great Job!”
“Andrew Worthley was fantastic. He was able to engage with all participants and create humour, it made the session so enjoyable. He really deserves recognition for being able to make a Zoom training session enjoyable and interactive!”
“Andrew was great! He was very informative and made the discussion fun. I learned a lot of great information and I look forward to using it in my personal and professional life. Thanks Andrew! “
“Andrew was an aboslute legend. Kept the content interesting and upbeat.”
“I am naturally a little reserved and shy. Andrew had a great manner, which made the course quite relaxed and made me feel like I could raise any questions and speak when I feel like I needed too. He had a great sense of humour which I really enjoyed and made me feel like he was relaxed and approachable. He had a lot of content to get through however I think he did so without it feeling like it was rushed.”
“Andrew was very enthusiastic and matter-of-fact in his presentation style. I found this easy to relate to and also made any potentially tough content easier to listen to and absorb.”
“I have actually completed this course 5 years ago. This instructor was amazing. He was so engaging and really made the whole day interesting. I did know most of the content however due to the instructor I honestly wanted to pay attention even if I knew what was happening.”
“Andrew was very engaging, approachable and clear. The course was very interesting and Andrew gave a range of personal insights as well. There was a good frequency of group exercises and opportunities to participate in discussion, which helped test our knowledge and ensure the course was engaging.”
“Andrew was a great instructor, he was supportive and informative. he had a great sense of humor and presence that kept me engaged with the course throughout the day and helped me to feel at ease with the content.”
“Andrew was able to use real examples and explained the content in an easy to understand way. He also explained what to do in alternative situations.”
“Very engaging and kept you listening and was very practical and knowledgeable Helped with everyone's IT at the beginning, which was a huge help as often many struggle with this part and it holds up the entire class.”
“Andrew showed great knowledge, was easy to understand and gave plenty of opportunity to ask questions. The online session was very interactive and i thoroughly enjoyed it. I will be booking more sessions with Andrew for some of my Co-Workers.”
“Great course, instructor did an amazing job at presenting an engaging and valuable course. I work in the disability sector and will be passing on this course to my employer. Information was easy to understand, explained well, and presented smoothly. No problems with the Zoom component despite myself having only used zoom a handful of times. Would do this course again in future and recommend to friends.”
“Andrew was very engaging and made the entire experience both fun and educational at the same time. He ensured we covered every thing we wanted to whether it was more detail around the modules we were following or anything else we wanted to find out which was not a part of the course which was absolutely fantastic. He made the total 6 hours feel a lot shorter with the way he conducted the session and was evidently very knowledgeable, definitely a wonderful experience with Andrew.”
“Andrew was an engaging and enthusiastic instructor. Given the heavy subject and content it could easily have become a hard slog, but Andrew included some light moments to help us de-stress which was really appreciated. I would certainly recommend Andrew's course to anyone and feel it would be beneficial to many people.”
“Andrew was very patient and articulate, and demonstrated a broad knowledge base relevant to mental health first aid.”
“The instructor (Andrew) did a wonderful job. He was friendly and engaging and very knowledgeable about the contents covered. He delivered the course really well and deserves to be commended for his efforts.”