Lunch & Learn
- Hope Health
- May 8
- 1 min read
Nicole O'Callaghan
MHFA Adult & Youth Instructor BA Honours Business Keynote Speaker (PTSD, Stigma, Suicide, Resilience)
Lunch & Learn with Hope Health - Part of your wellbeing strategy.
As we navigate the range of challenges brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, focusing on mental health and wellbeing at work is more important than ever before.
A concern which ran throughout most of the training sessions was how to apply the skills from a distance.
When providing Mental Health First Aid from a distance, the following tips might be useful
Get to know remote workers and check in with them regularly
Show that you are a Mental Health First Aider in your email signature or by sharing a digital poster so remote workers know who you are
Apply the same principles to video calls as you would to conversations in person – set time aside, minimise distractions, and give the person your full focus
Make it clear that you are there to support the person remotely in any action they want to take
Know how the person can contact HR, their line manager, or their EAP remotely
Offer some self-care tips that they can do from home – going for a walk, meditating, and eating well can be done from almost anywhere
For anyone interested in becoming a Mental Health First Aider please do get in contact
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis.
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