Mental Health in the Workplace
With Australian workers spending nearly one-third of their lives at work, the workplace is a critical setting for early intervention and ongoing support for mental health concerns. When mental health is neglected, people are more likely to feel isolated, stressed, or excluded, leading to disengagement, absenteeism or burnout.
DFP recognise the profound impact that mental health has on both the wellbeing and productivity of employees and has significantly invested in developing programs that align with our Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy. We have embedded psychological first aid training across our teams, ensuring they have the knowledge, confidence, and tools to support mental health concerns effectively.
Whether managing large-scale on-hired workforces or collaborating directly with host managers, we bring the expertise and competence required to navigate the complexities of mental health in the workplace. Our approach helps organisations proactively manage mental health challenges.
Importance of Mental Health at Work
While the workplace and job roles are varied, mentally healthy workplaces generally have some common characteristics.
Proactive about mental health issues - Emphasises mental health in policies and programs with an ability to recognise and assist in a proactive manner.
Promotes a culture of wellbeing - Incorporates fairness, inclusion and employee development resulting in a mentally healthy workplace.
Supportive of mental health - Awareness, capability, commitment, and meaningful support exists in order to assist employees.
Mental Health First Aid Recognition
DFP is a Master Workplace in the Mental Health First Aid Workplace Recognition Program (MHFA). The program recognises workplaces for their commitment to Mental Health First Aid training and are acknowledged as not only investing in the development of MHFA skills in their people, but also showing a strong commitment to embedding the program into the organisation’s culture.
As one of only 2 organisations in Australia who meet requirements for this recognition, DFP continues to embed elements of MHFA into policies, introducing mentally healthy and positive practises and to support our people.
Our skilled MHFA Officers and Consultants are trained to support employees with both emerging and existing mental health issues, applying evidence-based practices to deliver the best possible outcomes.
Training to be Mental Health First Aider
Developed in Australia and recognised internationally for its innovative approach, Mental Health First Aid courses are based on evidence of what is best practice mental health first aid to support someone who has a mental health problem or is experiencing a mental health crisis.
The standard MHFA course trains people to give early help to developing mental health problems and assistance in crisis situations.
We offer a 2 day MHFA course facilitated by our Accredited MHFA Instructor.
Participants will gain improved knowledge of mental illnesses and their interventions, knowledge of appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with a mental health problem.
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Completing an MHFA course will help you to develop the skills to support an employee, a co-worker, friend or family member. In the same way that some people are First Aiders for physical conditions, Mental Health First Aid is:
The help provided to a person developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.
Given until appropriate professional treatment is received or until the crisis resolves.
Participants will gain eligibility to complete an online Accreditation Assessment in order to receive a Mental Health First Aider Certificate of Accreditation valid for 3 years.
For more information about the course:
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