Mental Health First Aid

8 Lessons

1 hour 33 mins

Complexity : Easy

Understanding Mental Wellness: Learn the basics of mental health to dismantle stigma and provide support.

Recognizing Signs and Symptoms: Understand how to identify signs and symptoms of mental health issues to offer timely help.

Effective Communication for Support: Explore communication techniques like active listening and empathy to connect with those experiencing mental health challenges.

Crisis Intervention Skills: Learn how to provide immediate assistance in emergencies, becoming a reliable support in critical situations.

Self-Care Advocacy: Discover the importance of self-care while assisting others, maintaining your mental health and preventing burnout.

Lessons

Brief Description of Mental Health First Aid
Easy
2 mins

The course "Mental Health First Aid" is designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to provide initial support to someone experiencing a mental health crisis or developing a mental health problem.
Module 1: Introduction
Easy
13 mins

The online training course on workplace mental health first aid (MHFA) was created in Australia in 2001 to promote mental health knowledge and attitudes. Over 2 million people have learned MHFA.
Module 2: Stress
Easy
14 mins

Module two discusses job stress, its causes, symptoms, and treatments. Stress can stem from various sources, including job or home events, divorce, bereavement, medical conditions, postnatal depression, or family history of mental health issues.
Module 3: Employers' Role
Easy
10 mins

Module three focuses on how employers can ensure mental health first aid program effectiveness. About 25% of adults have mental health issues, and an unhealthy workplace can make it harder to manage these issues.
Module 4: The Role of Management
Easy
14 mins

In module four, the focus is on managers' role in mental health first aid success. The mental health of an organization relies on the relationship between managers and employees.
Module 5: Employees' Role: Part 1
Easy
14 mins

Module five discusses how employees can support mental health first aid programs. Mental health first aiders provide basic support to individuals with mental health concerns until they can access expert care.
Module 6: Employees' Role: Part 2
Easy
13 mins

In module six, employees can help mental health first aid programs succeed by providing reassurance and respect to colleagues with mental health or substance use issues.
Module 7: Employees' Role: Part 3
Easy
13 mins

In Module seven, employees can assist in mental health first aid programs by promoting self-care and managing anxiety. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental ailment, and employees can help coworkers manage anxiety by suggesting self-care strategies, such as muscular relaxing techniques, walking, jogging, or lifting weights.