The Wellbeing Affect delivers quality Mental Health First Aid training to many organisations, and aids at being complementary to their current wellbeing programs. In some cases, it is the start of an organisational shift towards a cultural change that catapults wellbeing into the limelight.

We understand the need to have a corporate culture of proactive, preventative management of workplace wellbeing, and this requires organisations to recognise the intrinsic value of what wellbeing really means.

Almost half of all Australians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime. We know that mental illness affects not only mortality but also people’s social and emotional wellbeing. It influences and affects people’s ability to lead a functioning life through personal, social, and economic factors. And where do people spend the majority of their week? Well, working adults spend more time at work – approximately one-third of their day, than in any other setting. This gives employers unrivalled opportunities to influence and therefore benefit the health and wellbeing of their workers.

So, how do we support staff to feel connected, have meaningful working relationships, contribute to their communities, and have meaningful skills to increase self-confidence and therefore efficacy in the workplace?

Now is the time to invest in Mental Health First Aid courses for your staff.

Our Wellbeing Framework provides participants with the knowledge and understanding, that early intervention in any mental or physical illness is key to improving productivity, minimizing stress levels, improving morale, provides greater staff loyalty, reduces costs associated with worker absences and high turnover, and overall is essential in creating a safe and healthy workplace.

By delivering Mental Health First Aid training to your staff it will promote key messages for employees to take action for their own mental health, and for managers and colleagues to be able to support their teams and individuals in the workplace.

We hope that mental health and wellbeing takes a prominent role in your organisation, and that it becomes a major strand of your corporate social responsibility. We know that collective action in this space with employees, employers and the community will see increased positive outcomes for your organisation, and we recognise the importance of your organisation being able to demonstrate mental wellbeing credentials through the MHFA Australian Skilled Workplace Initiative.