Create a clear policy and role document Setting out a written policy for your organisation’s approach to MHFA England training will benefit your MHFAider network and those they support. After attending the MHFA course, MHFAiders can: – Understand the important factors affecting poor mental health – Identify the signs and symptoms for a
range of mental health conditions – Use a five-action plan to provide MHFA to someone experiencing poor mental health or a mental health crisis – Listen non-judgementally and hold supportive conversations using the MHFA England action plan – Signpost people to professional help, recognising that their role as an MHFAider does not replace the need for ongoing support MHFA England courses do not teach people to be counsellors or diagnosis. Instead, the course prepares them to act as a point of contact, reassure a person who may be experiencing poor mental health, and signpost them to professional support. If you’d like to find out more about how MHFA England training can transform your workplace wellbeing and improve performance and productivity, you can get in touch at workplace@mhfaengland.com.
Always seek independent legal advice before finalising and implementing a policy. Give your MHFAiders clear documentation of the expectations and boundaries of their role within your organisation. The documentation should include: Self-care and opting out Remind MHFAiders that they need to look after their own wellbeing. Encourage them to take a break or step down from the role if they feel they need to, and to communicate this with their named contact. Support for your MHFAiders Name a contact who is overseeing the initiative. Include details of who the MHFAiders should contact, with any questions or concerns about their role, or if they need support themselves (see page 15 for more detail). Responsibilities What are the specific responsibilities you have decided on for your organisation’s MHFAiders, and how does this fit with their job duties?
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