Mental Health First Aid Programs
What to expect with the Mental Health Programs
Want to learn more about mental health, or become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider?
Join us for a full two days that includes fun and plenty of activities to keep you engaged.
Gain additional skills and knowledge; feel more confident and comfortable in having conversations around mental health and illness and managing a mental health crisis.
Caddie includes stress, stress management and mindfulness in her programs. This allows you to apply user friendly, practical techniques to your life and perhaps learn some new ways to take care of yourself!
Accreditation and CPD
What is the MHFAider ACCREDITATION PROGRAM?
When you complete a MHFA Course, you have the opportunity to complete an online Accreditation Exam. If you pass the Exam, you will become an Accredited MHFAider and be issued a digital Certificate of Accreditation by MHFA Australia, valid for 3 years. There is no additional fee to sit the online Accreditation Exam or receive the digital Certificate.
What are the benefits for being an Accredited MHFAider?
• Passing a standardised exam assessing your mental health first aid knowledge and skills.
• Automatic reminders in 3 years’ time when you are due for Refresher Training.
• Special eNewsletters with resources designed just for MHFAider.
What does completing the Accreditation assessment involve?
The online accreditation exam has 15 questions, which are a mixture of multiple-choice questions based on scenarios and True or False questions. You can have your MHFA manual with you. None of the questions are difficult for someone who has attended an MHFA course. You will be offered a second attempt on any incorrectly answered questions.
Continuing Professional Development Points
The 12-hour Standard MHFA course has been endorsed for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points by several professional bodies.
Please note: Participants who wish to claim CPD points will need to keep a record of attendance, so please advise them to save their digital Certificate of Accreditation (or Certificate of Completion).
Can I claim CPD points by attending a Mental Health First Aid course?
The 12-hour Standard MHFA course has been endorsed for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points, by the following professional bodies:
College of Mental Health Nurses
Successful completion of the Standard Mental Health First Aid course earns 12 CMHN continuing professional education (CPE) points.
Australian College of Nurses (ACN)
This training course is endorsed by ACN according to our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated 12 CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Continuing Professional Development Standard
Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA)
This activity has been endorsed by APNA according to approved quality standards criteria. Completion of this educational activity entitles eligible participants to claim up to 12 CPD hours.
In addition, for the following professionals, if a relevant CPD learning goal can be met by a Mental Health First Aid course, course attendance can be claimed as continuing professional development (CPD) by:
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- Teachers
- Dieticians
- Speech Pathologists
- Audiologists and audiometrists
- Lawyers in some states and territories of Australia
- Orthotists and Prosthetists
In-House Programs
Why not run an inhouse program or invite other colleagues and associates to join you in a combined program?
Call Caddie on 0432662286 or email trainingcaddie@gmail.com to discuss options and costs.
Benefits of Conducting Mental Health Programs
What are the benefits of conducting mental health and wellbeing programs in the workplace?
The knowledge and skills gained in these programs can assist you to increase organisational capacity and enhance your corporate risk management strategies. For example, you will be able to:
- Improve management and employee awareness of mental health issues and mental health first aid
- More clearly identify psychological hazards, assess risks and implement controls to minimise the risks
- Develop or enhance workplace-based rehabilitation initiatives to assist with recovery and return to work strategies
- Prevent ill health by early detection. Train management and staff to recognise mental health problems and respond appropriately
- Increase employee awareness and access to corporate services including employee assistance programs, counsellors, medical practitioners and other related services
Corporate Benefits
- Decreased WorkCover and disability claims
- Reduced insurance premiums
- Reduced absenteeism
- Decreased job related accidents and incidents
- Decrease costs associated with lost time in stress / mental health related injuries
- Enhanced policies and procedures
- More effective use of Employee Assistance Programs
- Increased employee productivity
- Better communication and a more open environment
- Supports a healthy, positive workplace culture
- Value-add to clients
Individual Benefits
- Improved self-management of mental health
- Improved employee psychological and physical health
- Immediate and effective intervention
- Improved morale
- Enhanced help-seeking behaviours
- Confidence in dealing with mental health issues and conversations in and outside the workplace
- Reduced stigma and discrimination related to mental health issues
- Increases supportive actions
- Improved health and wellbeing for workers and their families
FREE - Ongoing support and contact with the Facilitator
Following the course all attendees have access to the facilitator for any questions or assistance with the application of the program.
Caddie has past clients contacting her more than 10 years after their course! She is delighted to hear how they are going and to assist with any questions or referrals.
What we do and why
Mental Health First Aid Programs
Mind Maps Pty Ltd is an Australian training and development consultancy with a focus on and mental health and well-being. Mind Maps utilises the expertise of a specialist group of professionals with a range of health, management, and training and consultancy experience. Our consultants have worked with businesses as diverse as Vietnam Airlines and the CSIRO to the University of Newcastle and the NSW Fire Brigade.
Mind Maps facilitators have extensive tertiary qualifications and experience in the fields of mental health, business management, occupational health and safety and nursing.
Our facilitators are focused on achieving positive results for you and work hard to maximise outcomes within the time-frames and resources made available to each project.
Mind Maps has been consulted to complete research projects, WHS audits and reports, systems analysis, and a wide range of organisational development and training programs. Our facilitators have designed, delivered and evaluated over 3000 projects in the fields of health, manufacturing, transport, finance, hospitality, local government and education.
Identifying, developing and implementing an effective mental health and well-being program can be a challenging undertaking for any business. Our expert consultants can assist you to achieve your goals of creating a mentally healthy workplace by tailoring a program to meet your organisation’s unique needs.
Mind Maps also conducts public Mental Health First Aid programs for the community .
Examples of workplace mental health and wellbeing programs
1. Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) 12-hour Program
2. Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) 14-hour Program
3. Mental Health Management Skills for Supervisors
4. Introduction to Health and Wellbeing
5. Mental Health First Aid for the Suicidal Person Course
6. Lunch and Learn Sessions
7. Refresher Mental Health First Aid (4-hour Program)
Accreditation and Continuing Professional Development Points (CPD)
The 12-hour Standard MHFA course has been endorsed for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points, by the following professional bodies: Royal Australian College of Nurses, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Occupational Therapy Australia, Australian Association of Social Workers, College of Mental Health Nurses, Australian College of Midwives, Australian Practice Nurses Association, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Chiropractor’s Association of Australia, Fitness Australia, and Non endorsed professions that can claim CPD.
Participants who have completed the MHFA Program can become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider.
In order to do this the participant will need to complete an online Accreditation Test. If the participant passes the assessment, they will become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider and be issued a digital Certificate of Accreditation by MHFA Australia, valid for 3 years. There is no additional fee to sit the online accreditation assessment or receive the digital Certificate.