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Resources for Mental Health First Aiders

Conversations with Julie Podcast

For Resilience at Work

For Business Leaders

Hello!

This page has been curated for Mental Health First Aiders that trained with Julie Gillespie. These are the resources referred to during the sessions, they will support your efforts as you gain more confidence in your role as a Mental Health First Aider.

If you want to become a workplace champion, embed the position into the organisation, or book more programs for your organisation, please contact: supportjulie@gillespie.direct

To do the MHFA training at Julie's Brisbane training centre you can book online here.

Online Mental Health Directory

Top Resource: A curated resource of Australian online teleweb programs from credible sources.

- eMHPRAC.org.au

MHFA Guidelines

The Mental Health First Aid® (MHFA™) techniques are based on these Guidelines. The resources span across mentall illnesses, cultural groups, parenting, and financial wellbeing.

- MHFA Australia

Building an MHFAider Network in Workplace

There are many ways to support your MHFAiders and it’s best to develop strategies that will suit your workplace. Here are some suggestions.

- MHFA Australia

MHFA Officer Protocol Template

A possible template for the Protocols of being a MHFA Officer in a workplace. Includes scope, role definition, responsibilities, and a confidentiality agreement.

- MHFA Australia

A Different Relationship to Alcohol

Welcome to a new, positive solution that gives you freedom in your relationship with alcohol. Allowing you to look at your drinking without fear. Empowering you with the tools that give you your power back, enabling you to decide what is right for you – without illogical cravings or irrepressible urges.

- This Naked Mind

Living with Anxiety

A short film of Lived Experience with Anxiety. Each persons journey is different, this film beautifully describes one person's experience to help viewers comprehend.

- Emily Rose (YouTube)

Beyond Now App

Podcast with Brene Brown and David Kessler who walks us into what he’s learned about love, loss, and finding meaning.

- Beyond Blue

National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing

The latest release from the Australian Bureau of Statistics: summary statistics on key mental health issues including the prevalence of mental disorders and the use of services

- Australian Bureau of Stats

MHFA Peer Support Guidelines

MHFA training in the Workplace is designed to establish peer-to-peer support programs where early intervention has proven to reduce the severity of a Mental Health problem.

- MHFA Australia

A Managers Guide to Support

A straight forward guide for managers to be able to effectively support a staff member who may be showing signs of a mental health problem.

- MHFA Australia

Workplace Mental Health

Comcare's Mental Health Community of Practice - a library or videos and reports that discuss issues and strategies related to workplace mental health.

- ComCare

Free, online, personalised mental health care

Free, online, personalised mental health care with MindSpot. We support Australian adults experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and chronic pain. All of our services are free, confidential, and online, and provide optional access to qualified therapists.

- Mindspot

Nuggets: Short Film

The global award winning story of addiction. Your pathway into comprehension.

- Filmbilder & Friends

MHFA Conversations

Top Resource: From Mental Health First Aid® (MHFA™) One of the most important conversations you may ever have could be with someone facing a mental health problem or mental health crisis. Here's a compilation of how to have a helpful conversation.

- MHFA Australia

A Guide to the Role of a MHFA Officer

The MHFA Officer role complements formal support services like Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), but sits outside of Human Resources and Health and Safety functions.

- MHFA Australia

MHFA Officer Position Description Template

A possible position description for a MHFA Officer in a workplace. Includes possible position summary, accountabilities, essential competencies, and qualification requirements.

- MHFA Australia

Stigma Explained

Mental health stigma is the negative view or attitude towards people struggling with their mental health, including those living with a mental health condition, such as anxiety or depression.

- ComCare

Dovetail AOD Videos

Dovetail produces training videos on a range of topics related to young people and alcohol and other drugs. From in-depth webinars to short videos designed to break down complex topics into bite sized chunks.

- Dovetail.org

Grief and Finding Meaning

Podcast with Brene Brown and David Kessler who walks us into what he’s learned about love, loss, and finding meaning.

- Brene Brown