Category: Mental Health First Aid

  • Five Ways to Create a Mentally Healthy Workplace

    How to create supportive working environments where people can thrive. Mental health has become an increasingly important part of conversations in workplaces. From wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance programmes to mental health training and more open discussions about stress, anxiety and burnout, organisations are finding different ways to support their people. It’s an encouraging development,…

  • How Downplaying Can Get in the Way of Supporting Someone Who’s Struggling

    Why reassurance, advice and our own experiences aren’t always helpful when someone opens up about their mental health. Mental Health Awareness & First Aid | For Individuals and Organisations You don’t need to be a mental health professional to support someone who is struggling. This article explores everyday listening skills that can help friends, colleagues,…

  • When a friend is struggling: How do you help without trying to fix everything?

    Recognising when someone may be experiencing mental health difficulties and understanding the importance of listening, rather than rushing to find solutions. Mental Health Conversations | Article 3 of 3 Part of InteMind Institute’s series exploring everyday mental health conversations and how we can respond with greater confidence, understanding and care. Featuring educational video scenarios from…

  • When a colleague tells you they’re thinking about suicide: What do you do?

    Recognising when someone may be at risk and understanding how to respond when a conversation takes an unexpected turn. Mental Health Conversations | Article 2 of 3 Part of InteMind Institute’s series exploring everyday mental health conversations and how we can respond with greater confidence, understanding and care. Featuring educational video scenarios from Mental Health…

  • When a colleague isn’t themselves: Do you say something?

    Recognising changes in someone’s behaviour and finding the confidence to start a conversation. MENTAL HEALTH CONVERSATIONS · ARTICLE 1 OF 3 Mental Health Conversations: The Conversations That Matter This is part 1 of a 3-part article series exploring everyday situations where someone may be struggling with their mental health, and how we can respond. Imagine…

  • Recognising When Someone Needs Support Beyond Your Scope

    How Mental Health First Aid can help holistic, wellbeing and non-clinical practitioners recognise mental health problems, respond with confidence and guide people towards appropriate support. Holistic, wellbeing and non-clinical practitioners are regularly told to work within their scope of practice and refer when someone needs support beyond their training. It is good advice, but there…