As a whole, Australian workplaces lose more than six million working days a year in sick leave due to mental illness. Employees struggling with mental health problems may find it difficult to maintain their usual levels of productivity and unfortunately, there may not be many people in a workplace who would know how to offer help to a co-worker who is developing depression, troublesome anxiety or a substance use disorder. In other cases, a co-worker may be unsure if it is appropriate to offer help and perhaps only intervene once someone reaches a crisis, such as suicidal thinking. Given that the majority of adults spend more time at work than elsewhere, the workplace is where the early signs and symptoms of a developing mental health problem can first be noticed. Just like regular First Aid Officers, it makes sense to have dedicated staff across a workplace who are trained in how support co-workers experiencing a mental health problem or crisis .
The hidden costs of poor mental health to Australia’s workplaces has been valued at $10.9 billion per year. Every dollar you spend on Mental Health First Aid Training could see a return of $2.30 to your organisation. Mental Health First Aid Training helps you build a stronger, more resilient environment.
About Mental Health First Aid and Workplace Training
Mental Health First Aid is the help provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until the appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
TMF Training Solutions delivers MHFA courses authored by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Australia , with experienced MHFA 
Principal Master Instructors who are currently accredited by MHFA Australia.
The Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplaces Initiative
Workplaces who have trained a minimum percentage of their workforce in MHFA are eligible to apply to Mental Health First Aid Australia to be publicly recognised as a Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace (to see more about this initiative please refer to the MHFA Website).