Recognising workplaces for their commitment to Mental Health First Aid training.

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID® SKILLED WORKPLACE PROGRAM

WHY PARTICIPATE?

The Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace Program attracts organisations from varying industries and sizes. Current recognised workplaces include:Department of Foreign Affairs and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Downer Mining, John Holland, Trade, Downer Mining, John Holland, Landlease, Twinings and CoLandlease, Twinings and Co, Western Western Australia Police, Qantas, Virgin Australia Police, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Woolworths,Australia, Woolworths, schools and many more.

Workplaces report that being recognised as an MHFA Skilled Workplace has contributed to staff valuing the role and skills of Mental Health First Aiders™ and helped them to embed the MHFA program in their workplace.

HOW ARE WORKPLACES ASSESSED?

There are three recognition tiers - Gold, Silver and Bronze. Workplaces are assessed based on the percentage of staff trained and the successful implementation of agreed upon actions.

HOW TO APPLY?

Workplaces can apply on our website anytime throughout the year. There is no cost to apply.

Recognition lasts for two years.

mhfa.com.au/skilledworkplace

The Mental Health First Aid The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA™) Skilled Workplace (MHFA™) Skilled Workplace Program celebrates Australian Program celebrates Australian organisations who not only invest organisations who not only invest in developing mental health first in developing mental health first aid skills in their people, but aid skills in their people, but also show a strong commitment also show a strong commitment to embedding the program into to embedding the program into their organisation’s culture; their organisation’s culture; through actions like senior through actions like senior leadership support, relevant leadership support, relevant policies, supporting Mental Health policies, supporting Mental Health First Aid Officers and continuous First Aid Officers and continuous improvement.improvement.

Workplaces are recognised with:Workplaces are recognised with:• An electronic Certificate of

Recognition• A digital badge, that can be

used on their email signature or website

• Their company logo featured on the Mental Health First Aid Australia website

• Their company being publically recognised in the Mental Health First Aid Australia Annual Report and possibly appearing across a range of our public communication channels.

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