Using mental health strategies in a COVID-19 environment

We have been working with TMF Training Solutions for our Mental Health First Aid Training over the past three years and consider this training an integral part of our operational mental health strategies. We had the first of our training for 2020 scheduled in April however health and safety restrictions of COVID-19 made this training unachievable for our workforce. Being a remote workplace we predicted we would see an increase in staff anxiety and mental health problems over the coming months as the unpredictable nature of the pandemic plays out. In considering what options may be available with staff who had previously attended MHFA Training we have appointed key staff onsite to operate as peer mentors and MHFA Officers. This appointment has allowed us to identify any risk on site and also continue our relationship with TMF Training Solutions at this time with Tanya's services adapted to include online and phone tele-coaching  to train and develop  our workplace officers. This initiative has already seen positive result and confidence on site. We look forward to such time that we can get Tanya and TMF Training Solutions back on site to deliver the training we had to postpone.