Planning a mental health first aid conversation
As a Mental Health First Aider™, you have learned the theory behind the importance of a mental health first aid conversation. Now you have the skills to recognise the early warning signs and symptoms of a mental health problem in someone you know, it becomes necessary...
Recognising the signs and symptoms of mental health problems
Many experts have been predicting that various factors will significantly affect mental health. Recent figures suggest an increase in the presentation of mental illness and psychological distress due to these factors (AIHW, 2020). The longer-term impacts on mental...
Schizophrenia: offering support and overcoming barriers
Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that is estimated to affect roughly 1 in 100 people in Australia. People with schizophrenia may experience drastic changes or irregularities with their behaviours, perceptions, and interactions with the world. Their thinking...
Self-care when helping others
Why is Self-Care Important when Helping Others? When offering support or helping others it may be tempting to ignore our own self-care. This is especially true if your working, family or social life includes regularly caring for others. In our desire to always be...
Disclosing a mental health condition with your workplace
Should you share your mental health condition with your workplace? Today, more and more organisations are developing strategies and teams to better support well-being in the workplace. An increased awareness of the need for and importance of creating mentally...
