Workplace Mental Health First Aid

Learn essential skills to support friends, family members and colleagues.

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.

What will I learn?

• Recognise common mental health issues
• Provide initial help using a practical, evidence-based Action Plan
• Respond in a Mental Health crisis situation
• Seek appropriate professional help
  

Why Workplace Mental Health First Aid?

Nationally Accredited - We offer the nationally-accredited internationally-renowned Mental Health First Aid Australia program that focuses on workplace experiences.

Condensed - We condense the standard 2 day face-to-face training into six hours of self-paced online learning plus two live Zoom sessions.

Evidence-based - Participants have better knowledge, confidence and ability to provide help, as well as less stigma and improved mental health themselves.

Why MakeShift?

Experienced - We have trained over 1,500 people around Australia in these valuable skills and have an Instructor team with diverse and high quality facilitation experience

High Quality Experience - Participants score our facilitators as 4.8 out of 5 on how well they present and facilitate group discussions, and their approachability and knowledge.

Trusted - We have trained up teams from Intuit, Electrolux, Superloop, Support Act, Hub Australia, Creative Plus Business, McGrathNicol, Carclew and more.

All-inclusive & easy - Our fee includes everything your team needs, including access to the online learning, a hard copy of the manual shipped to each participant and the workshops. At MakeShift we look after everything to make it a smooth experience.

“We have engaged MakeShift to train 1,000 members in the music industry in Mental Health First aid. Their attention to detail, service, responsiveness and flexibility has been exceptional, and the feedback from participants in the training has been five stars. I highly recommend MakeShift as a Mental Health First Aid Training provider” 

- Luke O’Connor, National Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager at Support Act

What will I get?

• A Mental Health First Aid Manual
• Access to Online Learning (6 hours)
• Two live Online Workshops with an experienced and Mental Health First Aid Australia Accredited Instructor
• Certificate of Accreditation (valid for 3 years)

What does the program include?

In order to qualify for a Certificate of Accreditation (valid for 3 years), participants must complete the Online Learning, attend both Workshops, and complete the Accreditation Assessment.

When can I do it?

November
Workshop 1: Fri 10 Nov 12:30-3pm 
Workshop 2: Fri 17 Nov 12:30-3pm 

December
Workshop 1: Fri 1 Dec 12:30-3pm 
Workshop 2: Fri 8 Dec 12:30-3pm

Bookings close one week before the first workshop to allow sufficient time for online learning.

Before booking in for a program, please ensure you're available for both workshop dates.

Click "Get Tickets" to book yourself (or a team member) a spot.

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Who is the workshop facilitator?

Caitlin Marshall is an experienced trainer and facilitator. She holds a Certificate IV in Teaching & Training. Caitlin has been a teacher and trainer in Community Services, Domestic Violence and Vicarious Trauma. She co-designed MakeShift: Creativity on Prescription, a program that is pioneering alternative mental health support in NSW.

Phew! I made it this far but I still have questions

Drop us a line at hello@makeshift.org.au or give us a buzz on 0431 475 147