Providing Mental Health First Aid from a distance When providing Mental Health First Aid from a distance, the following tips may be useful: – Get to know remote workers and check in with them regularly – Show that you are a Mental Health – Know how the person can contact HR, their line manager, or their EAP remotely – Offer some self-care tips that they
“If you think a remote worker may be struggling, act sooner rather than later. The isolation that accompanies lone working can aggravate a period of low mood or stress that might be easily sorted out if dealt with promptly.” Jane Cattermole, The Mainly Mental Health Company Limited
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
can do from home – going for a walk, meditating, and eating well can be done from almost anywhere
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