All workplaces should ensure an employee is trained in "first aid" mental health for any members of staff who need help, according to the government.In its new No health without mental health: implementation framework , published on 24 July, the Department of Health called for mental health ...
Why I became a mental-health first-aider at my research institute Research group leaders should learn how to recognize if colleagues are experiencing problems at work, says James Turner. James Turner Career Column12 Nov 2018Nature The price of grief ...
"I was too afraid to take up too much space in other people's minds, other people's lives," explains the mental health first-aider. "The people who really care for you will never think that you're too much." She says the first step should be to validate your own feelings...
Workplaces, in particular, have felt the impact of the crisis on staff mental health, wellbeing, and productivity. Some employees will have suffered bereavements during this time, often unable to attend funerals. Others will have experienced insecurity about their jobs and finances. The pandemic ...
Ken goes on to talk about the benefits of becoming a Mental Health First Aider, “The last couple of years have been tough. We have noticed that more people than ever are coming forward to say they feel lonely and isolated. The training from Mental Health First Aid ...
The DfE’s pledge to provide every secondary school with a member of staff trained in mental health first aid is not enough, experts are warning. Teachers who are the only mental-health first-aider in their schools have a “huge burden” to bear and their own mental health becomes at risk...
Research group leaders should learn how to recognize if colleagues are experiencing problems at work, says James Turner. Research group leaders should learn how to recognize if colleagues are experiencing problems at work, says James Turner.
Clegg promotes need for mental health first-aiderThe article reports on the suggestion of Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg that employers should have an employee trained to assist workers suffering from...
Becoming a Mental Health First AiderPam SwainSpringer NatureBDJ Team
Exploring Youth Mental Health First Aider Training Outcomes by Workforce Affiliation: A Survey of Project AWARE ParticipantsYouth Mental Health First AidMental healthPreventionTreatmentServicesYouth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a public education program designed to improve youth mental health ...