Session Plan

The qualification requires successful completion of one unit – Mental Health First Aid.

Session plan timings are approximate.  Trainer / assessors should be flexible and responsive considering the needs of the participants but must ensure that the minimum contact hours are met and used to cover the full syllabus. 

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID AWARENESS - MINIMUM 6 GUIDED LEARNING HOURS

Module 1: Introduction

Session Content

  1. Trainer/assessor introduction
  2. Venue health and safety procedures, facilities, and any housekeeping rules 
  3. Qualification information:
    • Syllabus
    • Validity, requalification, and refresher training
    • Assessment process and any physical demands
    • Reasonable adjustment and special considerations
  1. Explain Participant Declaration Form and any training materials
  1. Learner introductions

Group Activity

Two truths and a lie

Session Duration

20 minutes

Module 2:Foundation of Mental Health First Aid

Session Content

  1. Definition of the term “mental health”
  2. The aims of mental health first aider
  3. Why have mental health first aiders
  4. Benefits for employers and employees
  5. Key Legislation
  6. Risk asssesment for mental health first aiders
  7. Reporting a mental health incident

Group Activity

Benefits for employers and employees

Session Duration

1 hour 15 minutes

Module 3: Understanding Mental Health

Session Content

  1. Key facts about mental health
  2. Mental health continuum

Group Activity

Play Your Cards Right Game

Session Duration

20 minutes

Module 4: Mental Health Conditions

Session Content

  1. Stress
  2. Depression
  3. Anxiety
  4. Anger
  5. Addiction
  6. Disorders

Group Activity

Workplace Mayhem, Chain Game, Anxiety & Depression Symptoms, Food Menu, Weekly Schedule, Phil’s Junk

Session Duration

2 hours

Module 5: Taking Action & Creating Impact

Session Content

  1. Pattern Interrupts
  2. LEAP(S) Model
  3. Mental Health Toolkit
  4. Creating an Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Mental Health
  5. Creating a Mentally Health Workplace

Group Activity

Active Listening Game, SOP Creation

Session Duration

1 hour 15 minutes

Module 6: Promoting Self-Care and Wellbeing

Session Content

  1. Define self-care
  2. Discuss self-care dimensions:
    • Physical
    • Emotional
    • Social
    • Mental

Group Activity

Self reflection exercise

Session Duration

20 minutes

Module 7: Course closure

Session Content

  1. Q & A Session
  2. Participant Declaration Form

Design and present wellbeing plan

Session Duration

30 minutes