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Workplace Mental Health First Aid

Who Can Participate

Managers & Team Leaders

Course Duration

2 x Day-long Workshop

Course Fee

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Overview

Explore training that equips your workplace community with the skills and knowledge to support someone experiencing a mental health problem.

Intervene Early

Recognise the warning signs of mental health problems in young people.

Intervene Early

Recognise the warning signs of mental health problems in young people.

Intervene Early

Recognise the warning signs of mental health problems in young people.

Offer Support

Learn the skills to have an open, supportive conversation about mental health.

Offer Support

Learn the skills to have an open, supportive conversation about mental health.

Offer Support

Learn the skills to have an open, supportive conversation about mental health.

Respond to Crisis

Respond across a range of crisis situations where a young person may be at risk of harm.

Respond to Crisis

Respond across a range of crisis situations where a young person may be at risk of harm.

Respond to Crisis

Respond across a range of crisis situations where a young person may be at risk of harm.

Reduce Stigma

Reduce stigma and increase support people suffering from mental ill-health

Reduce Stigma

Reduce stigma and increase support people suffering from mental ill-health

Reduce Stigma

Reduce stigma and increase support people suffering from mental ill-health

Course Overview

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for the Workplace is an internationally recognised training program that helps organisations build a safe, healthy, and supportive environment for their teams. It teaches employees and managers how to recognise early signs of mental distress, offer calm support, and connect colleagues with appropriate resources. MHFA strengthens organisational wellbeing, improves team culture, and promotes responsible, ethical workplace practice.

A Strong Business Case for MHFA

Healthy teams create stronger organisations. In today’s work environment, stress, burnout, and emotional strain can affect performance and productivity.

MHFA provides a clear business benefit by helping workplaces:

Reduce absenteeism and presenteeism
Improve team performance and collaboration
Strengthen leadership capacity
Support early intervention and reduce escalation
Build trust and psychological safety

Investing in MHFA supports a sustainable wellbeing strategy and shows a responsible approach to employee care.

Ethical Practice and Professional Boundaries

MHFA emphasises ethical, responsible behaviour. Participants learn:

How to support colleagues without replacing professional help
How to maintain clear boundaries
How to respect privacy and confidentiality
When and how to escalate concerns appropriately
How to create a non-judgmental, respectful culture

Ethical practice protects both the helper and the person receiving support. It ensures that mental health conversations remain safe, appropriate, and aligned with workplace policies.

Learning Outcomes

Promoting Safeguarding in the Workplace

Connecting MHFA With Existing EAP Programs

How MHFA Transforms Organisations?

Safeguarding is essential in any organisation. MHFA strengthens safeguarding by teaching staff to:

Notice early warning signs
Respond calmly and safely
Prioritise the wellbeing of the person in distress
Follow established organisational safeguarding protocols
Seek help from designated safeguarding leads or senior staff

This ensures employees know how to act responsibly when someone may be experiencing distress, while keeping safety and organisational guidelines at the centre of every step.

Promoting Safeguarding in the Workplace

Connecting MHFA With Existing EAP Programs

How MHFA Transforms Organisations?

Safeguarding is essential in any organisation. MHFA strengthens safeguarding by teaching staff to:

Notice early warning signs
Respond calmly and safely
Prioritise the wellbeing of the person in distress
Follow established organisational safeguarding protocols
Seek help from designated safeguarding leads or senior staff

This ensures employees know how to act responsibly when someone may be experiencing distress, while keeping safety and organisational guidelines at the centre of every step.

Promoting Safeguarding in the Workplace

Connecting MHFA With Existing EAP Programs

How MHFA Transforms Organisations?

Safeguarding is essential in any organisation. MHFA strengthens safeguarding by teaching staff to:

Notice early warning signs
Respond calmly and safely
Prioritise the wellbeing of the person in distress
Follow established organisational safeguarding protocols
Seek help from designated safeguarding leads or senior staff

This ensures employees know how to act responsibly when someone may be experiencing distress, while keeping safety and organisational guidelines at the centre of every step.

Course Content

This course covers common and disabling mental health problems and crisis situations. Participants learn how to apply mental health first aid to adults across a range of situations, including:

Depression
Anxiety
Psychosis
Substance use problems
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
Panic attacks
Non-suicidal self-injury
Traumatic events

IWF

Become a Mental Health First Aider Today

Join thousands of MHFaiders already using their internationally acclaimed credentials to help people around them

IWF

Become a Mental Health First Aider Today

Join thousands of MHFaiders already using their internationally acclaimed credentials to help people around them

IWF

Become a Mental Health First Aider Today

Join thousands of MHFaiders already using their internationally acclaimed credentials to help people around them

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2 x Day-long Workshop

Build a mentally healthy workplace. Learn to identify stress, burnout, and mental health issues among colleagues and respond effectively to create a supportive, resilient work culture.

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