Mental Health First Aid course helping develop a supportive and healthy working environment
22 Nov 2024
Staff who completed the course joined more than one million Australians who have now been trained in Mental Health First Aid.
One in five Australians will experience a mental health problem in any given year, meaning every person is likely to know someone who is experiencing a mental health problem, whether it is a family member, a friend or colleague.
The two-day course aimed to provide evidence-based training to equipped people with:
- practical skills and knowledge about the different types of mental illness
- confidence to listen, connect and support someone experiencing mental ill health
- decreasing stigmatising attitudes
- increased awareness of the amount of support and types of support available
SWSPHN staff not only gained theoretical knowledge in understanding mental health and mental ill health but also acquired practical and transferable skills in applying Mental Health First Aid steps.
Using case studies, the participants discussed and applied the Mental Health First Aid steps to real life scenarios, customising the five steps to best fit the situation presented.
This training is part of SWSPHN’s ongoing commitment to helping our employees thrive.
Supporting the psychosocial safety and mental wellbeing of our people helps to promote a safe and positive work culture.
Developing these skills assists SWSPHN in supporting employee health and wellbeing at work and in all other aspects of life.
Learn more about Mental Health First Aid