Trained for injuries
Trained for mental health?
Stress, trauma and burnout don’t announce themselves. They show up as missed shifts, short tempers, silence and mistakes on site. Most teams only notice once it is already serious.
You would not run a site without a first aider. Mental health deserves the same. One trained person on site can change an outcome.
The Mental Health First Aid Course gives a designated team member the skills to recognise the early signs, have the right conversation, and connect a colleague with the right professional help.
What a Mental Health First Aider learns
Identify. Support. Refer
01
Identify the signs
Recognise the early signs of mental stress and the effects of trauma after an incident, before they become a crisis.
02
Support the person
How to approach a colleague, what to say, what not to say, and how to listen without judgement.
03
Guide them to help
Know when and how to refer someone for further professional support, and what resources are available to them.
04
Look after yourself
Practical self-care and boundaries for the person doing the supporting.
Course content
38 modules. Two annexures. One trained responder
The course takes a delegate from the fundamentals of mental health through to recognising specific conditions, running a structured FIRST incident response, and embedding support in the workplace.
01
Foundations
- Introduction to Mental Health First Aid
- Mental Health First Responders
- Risks of incorrect mental health crisis intervention
- Navigating the journey
- HSE and mental health
- The role of a Mental Health First Responder
- The mental health continuum
- Resilience in mental health
- What is mental health recovery?
- What is self-care and why is it important?
- Trauma-informed care for Mental Health First Responders
02
Recognising the signs
- Early warning signs of mental health distress
- Anxiety
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Panic attacks
- Depression
- Addiction
- Eating disorders
- Psychosis
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Self-harm
- Effects of neurodivergence on mental health
- Autism and mental health
- ADHD
- How hormones affect mental health
- Suicide prevention and why we ask the question
03
The FIRST incident procedure
- Find out: recognising a problem
- Investigate: active listening
- Reassurance
- Signposting and support: suggesting appropriate professional help
- Take care of the casualty and yourself: track and check in
04
Workplace, managers and safeguarding
- Mental health incident reports
- Safeguarding and mental health
- KIND Plan for Managers: supporting staff mental health
- The importance of a mental health policy in the workplace
- The importance of debriefs
- Annexure A: MHFR Quick Guide
- Annexure B: Recognising mental health issues and disorders in others
Who should attend
Built for the people your team already turns to
- Supervisors and team leaders
- Safety officers and SHE representatives
- Existing workplace first aiders
- HR teams and wellness champions
- Mining, construction, manufacturing and logistics crews
- Anyone who manages people
Safety isn't only physical
Tell us how many people you would like to train and where. We will come back with dates, pricing and a plan for your site.
