Mental Health First Aid Essentials Training – 90 mins: Boost Employee Well-Being
Overview:
Staff will gain practical skills to respond, listen, and support someone they’re concerned about—encouraging early detection and intervention. Our Workplace Mental Health First Aid Essentials training covers how to recognise warning signs, approach conversations with confidence, and guide someone toward further support.
This mental health first aid at work program strengthens empathy, communication, and connection, while helping reduce conflict, stress, and absenteeism. Combine our 60- and 90-minute sessions to create a tailored training plan that fits your team’s needs.
Topics covered:
- The mental and physical toll of ignoring early warning signs
- Recognising signs, symptoms, and common misconceptions around anxiety and depression
- A simple 3-step action plan to support someone in distress
- Practice based learning to build confidence and real world skills
- Everyday strategies to support your own mental wellbeing
- Building connection and empathy in the workplace
- Connection and Empathy
- How to strengthen your nervous system to better manage stress and adapt to change
- Techniques to regulate your nervous system and support long-term mental health and wellbeing
Mental Health First Aid Essentials Program benefits:
- Support a mentally healthy and safe work environment
- Helps reduce stigma and prevent workplace discrimination
- Improve Communication and reduce Conflict
- Lowers the risk of stress related physical injuries
- Encourages employees to prioritise their own mental health
- Reduces risks linked to unmanaged mental health concerns
- Enhance overall employee wellbeing
- Boosts productivity and lowers absenteeism through early support
- Meet WHS Legislation requirements
Inclusions:
- Confidential pre course interview – this will assist in tailoring content and addressing core issues
- Post course survey (providing invaluable feedback from workers)
- Post course report providing feedback and recommendations
- Certificate of course delivery and attendance record as evidence
- Downloadable Workplace ‘AHA’ Action plan
Participants will receive:
- Mental Health First Aid Essentials handout
- 4-week email series to review and encourage practice
Delivery format:
- Face to Face Delivery
- 90 minutes
- Hands on training, an impactful learning style
- Relaxed and engaging training style
Compatible Programs:
These short programs are ideal to mix and match to create the perfect workplace training for your team. Ideal for adding as a bonus training when you do your annual First Aid or CPR Refresher Training – bundle and save!
