Mental Health First Aid at Work is a corporate mental health training program that teaches participants how to notice and support an individual who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use concern or crisis and connect them with the appropriate employee resources. Mental Health First Aid at Work is a skills-based, experiential and evidence-based practice.
Why Should Employers Care About Mental Health?
What We Know:
Good health is good business—and that includes mental health.
Mental Health First Aid at Work teaches employees critical communication and support skills that impact your company’s bottom line.
Mental Health First Aid at Work supports healthy and productive work environments by:
Where does Mental Health First Aid at Work training fit?
Mental Health First Aid at Work is available as either a 4-hour course or 8-hour certification program, depending on the needs of your organization. The training can be customized to fit into the following formats and more:
How do we design your training?
Mental Health First Aid at Work is different from the standard Mental Health First Aid course. Every Mental Health First Aid at Work training is custom designed to fit your company’s needs and objectives. We work with you every step of the way to ensure that your unique training addresses your unique challenges. Here’s how:
Quality Assurance
We make sure your training is effective and meeting your company’s stated objectives by completing a pre- and post-course outcomes survey and report for every Mental Health First Aid at Work course.
The Action Plan
Every Mental Health First Aid at Work training teaches ALGEE, the 5-step action plan to provide support to someone experiencing a mental health or substance use problem.
Interested? Contact Donna DeWan for more information or to schedule a training at your workplace.
