Promote your MHFAiders: Face to face and remotely
Make sure the whole organisation is aware who the MHFAiders are, what their role entails, and how to contact them should they need support. Each organisation approaches this differently but you may wish to consider the following guidance. How to promote your MHFAiders Easy identification – Encourage your MHFAiders to include their digital MHFAider badge received after training in their email signature with agreed copy on how to contact MHFAiders or find out more. – Provide MHFAiders with lanyards or badges. Office or location resources – Put MHFAiders’ contact details alongside the physical first aiders’ contact details in key areas around the workplace such as the photocopier, kitchen, or toilets. – Download MHFA England’s free poster templates, from the MHFA England website, to promote Mental Health First Aiders around your workplace or create your own. Remote resources – Feature each MHFAider’s name, photograph and contact details on the intranet and signpost remote workers.
– Make the most of internal online communication channels to share information about your MHFAider network and how employees can get in touch. – Create engaging content for internal newsletters, such as short videos of your MHFAiders introducing themselves. – Utilise computer/laptop screen savers if your organisation uses backgrounds. Design a bespoke screen saver promoting your MHFAider network. – Plan reminders in online meetings. Encourage MHFAiders to be proactive and explore having a slot during team meetings to talk through the role. New starter and return-to-work processes – Include contact details of all MHFAiders in new starter induction packs. – Include information in return-to-work interviews or packs. Employees who have been away from work are then reminded of the support available to them, including how to contact an MHFAider should they need to. Face-to-face and virtual events – Hold an MHFAider network launch event. We’d suggest linking the event with an awareness campaign such as World Mental Health Day. – Consider your platform. Virtual organisation-wide launches, led by a senior sponsor and MHFAiders, have worked well for some organisations. It’s an opportunity to bring your network to life and explain the benefits of
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