Mental Health First Aid
Aotearoa New Zealand
1 in 4 New Zealand workers and 1 in 5 New Zealand adults will experience mental health difficulties in the next 12 months! Working remotely, disruption, Covid19, mental distress, isolation, unemployment, businesses closures and financial stress is putting immense pressure on people and their mental health.
Support Your Workforce
Mental health, like physical health, has its ups and downs and having the knowledge to support someone with mental health challenges is skill that can be learned. Developing this capability within the workplace is a win for everyone. This support also ripples into the community as our workplace Mental Health First Aiders can use this knowledge to support whānau, family and friends should it be needed.
What Is Covered In The Workshop
Challenges covered:
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Psychosis
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Problematic substance use
Mental Health Crises:
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Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
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Non-suicidal self-injury
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Panic attacks
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Traumatic events
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Severe effects of alcohol and other substance use
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Aggressive behaviours
Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa New Zealand
"For Anybody and Everybody"
"Learn the skills to listen, connect and support. Having a conversation may save a life. Anyone can. Everyone should know how".
Workshops
The Standard MHFA face to face course
Mental health, like physical health, has its ups and downs and having the knowledge to support someone with mental health challenges is a skill that can be learned. Developing this capability within the workplace is a win for everyone. This support also ripples into the community, as our workplace Mental Health First Aiders can use this knowledge to support whānau, family, and friends when needed.
For adults (18+ years) who want to support other adults. This two-day face-to-face training equips participants with skills and knowledge across a diverse range of settings and populations.
Workplace MHFA online blended course
Building on the successful Standard MHFA course, this Workplace MHFA course aims to create a mentally healthier workplace by training managers and staff at all levels of the organisation. It involves both in-person and online training.
Additional MHFA workshop Information
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participants must be over 18 years of age and is an education workshop, not a course for therapeutic or support group purposes.
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we are able to adjust the configuration of the Standard MHFA workshop to better suit your needs, on request.
What you leave with on completion
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Accredited MHFA certificate validated for three years, when a refresher course can be done.
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Workshop manual with in-depth information covered in the workshop, including a list available resources to assist someone who might be experiencing a mental health challenge.
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The skills and knowledge gained throughout the workshop.
MHFA Aotearoa Workplace Recognition Programme
Our Workplace Recognition Programme (WRP) recognises and celebrates organisations for their commitment to embedding Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Aotearoa in their workplace culture.
To learn more, click HERE
