For workplaces requiring increased flexibility for staff. Blended Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace course is a combination of eLearning and a half day of live training.

The course teaches managers, supervisors, and individuals how to assist a co-worker who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. However, course participants will learn mental health first aid skills that can be applied to help any adult. Course content is tailored to the workplace setting using case studies, videos, and resources tailored to your needs.

Course participants first complete the interactive self-paced eLearning component that presents an overview of mental health problems and mental health crises. The follow-on face-to-face training allows participants the opportunity to revise and consolidate skills in a group environment and to address mental health problems in the workplace in more depth.

The live instructor-led component can be delivered in person or online.

Overview of eLearning (component 1)

Developing mental health problems covered:

• Depression and Anxiety

• Psychosis

• Substance use problems

Mental health crises covered:

• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours

• Non-suicidal self-injury (deliberate self-harm)

• Panic attacks

• Traumatic events

• Severe psychotic states

• Severe effects from alcohol or other drug use

• Aggressive behaviours.

Overview of the instructor-led live session (component 2)

The live component is delivered after participants have completed the e-learning (component 2).

In the instructor-led live session, the focus is on revising and applying the knowledge and skills learned in the eLearning component, providing participants with the opportunity to:

• Examine issues pertinent to mental health problems in the workplace in more depth

• Clarify any points of uncertainty remaining after the completion of eLearning modules

• Apply the MHFA Action Plan to relevant workplace scenarios

• Discuss and reflect on 'where to from now' in using mental health first aid skills in the workplace.

Further information for workplaces

We have put together a handy info sheet with information on:

• Why MHFA is suitable training for workplaces

• How MHFA training differs from other workplace mental health training

• Flexible training options available, pricing, and how to enroll

Download Workplace Fact Sheet (283.26 KB)

Download MHFA Building the Business Case (149.1 KB)

Download MHFA Implementation Guide (126.63 KB)

Download Workplace MHFA Officer (93.46 KB)