Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace

Often it is the HR people who are first to deal with mental health issues in the workplace. Problems are often uncovered when investigating conflict, performance, or motivation issues.

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How do you know if someone is experiencing depression?

If a friend, co-worker, or family member exhibits a change in their mood, it’s not necessarily a sign they are suffering from depression. On the other hand, it can be too easy to pass off behaviour changes as simple mood swings.

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Mental Health for people affected by bushfire crisis

We can’t all ‘hold a hose’ but we can offer support to those who feel affected by the bushfire disaster. Read this blog to get practical tips AND get a 30% discount on our February MHFA training. You can choose to either save it, or donate to Beyond Blue!

MHFA: Helping problem drinkers

When it comes to providing support for people who may have a drinking problem, the Mental Health First Aid guidelines are a good place to start. Not only for identifying people who might benefit from seeking professional help, but also how to support them into taking action.

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How to reframe your thinking to cultivate an optimistic mindset

I recently ran a Lunch and Learn session on the topic of cultivating an optimistic mindset. Like my session on overcoming Fear of Failure, the crowd loved it!  Today I want to share with YOU some key points from the session which will help you cultivate optimistic thinking. First of all, I am not suggesting optimism as a cure […]