MHFA@W learning journey: for leaders and HR
Topic ID
B10
Duration
6 hours
Audience
Leadership/management topic
Topic Description
The past years have brought stress, changes, losses, and increased demands, leading to a surge in anxiety and depression diagnoses. Workplace absenteeism due to deteriorating mental health is on the rise, highlighting the urgent need for businesses to address this issue. Our program focuses on empowering leaders, HR professionals, and Wellbeing Ambassadors who are at the forefront of addressing staff mental health needs. Regardless of their expertise or experience, they are expected to handle crises, emotional states, and provide effective support while staying focused on their roles and personal well-being. Our Learning Journey equips them with essential skills, knowledge, and guidance to navigate these challenges effectively, ensuring sustainable business success.
Learning Outcomes
The Course:
Over the 6 phase journey participants will walk away with the following outcomes,
- Understanding heightened risks for mental health strain and the role of leadership in mitigating negative impacts.
- Recognizing risk signs proactively in both virtual and in-person workplace settings.
- Cultivating self-awareness, emotional intelligence (EQ), and fostering psychological safety.
- Providing knowledge and tools for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) during crises and conversations.
- Facilitating transferable MHFA capabilities including de-escalation, emotional regulation, active listening, empathic responding, and problem-solving.
- Offering guidance for risk mitigation in high-crisis scenarios and difficult conversations.
- Assisting with role clarity, setting boundaries, and maintaining work-life balance.
- Providing understanding of support options and referral processes.
- Offering guidance on self-care practices for sustained resilience.
The 6 phase journey:
Phase 1: The warm-up
- Launch of the Mental Health First Aid Learning Journey and Self-Insight assessment.
Phase 2: The starting line
2-hour training session covering:
- Emotional intelligence
- Mental Health Continuum
- Identifying employees at risk
- Common mental health challenges
- Basics of support
- Empathy
Phase 3: Personal development workbook
Workbook sent to participants covering:
- Summary of key concepts
- Reflection points
- Engagement pieces for the next session
Phase 4: Providing support to others
2-hour training session covering:
- Micro-recap
- Active listening
- Clear mind retention
- Emotional containment
- Emotional diffusion
- Problem-solving
- Action steps
- Role alignment
- Lyra referral process
Phase 5: Personal development workbook
Workbook sent to participants covering:
- Summary of key concepts
- Reflection points
- Engagement pieces for the next session
Phase 6: Journey onwards
- 1-hour training session covering:
- Summary of key concepts
- Case study trial zone
- Attendee feedback
- Q&A
This structured journey ensures participants acquire practical skills, knowledge, and support for effective mental health management and support in the workplace.
Disclaimers
Multi-session Learning Journey spread over 3-6 weeks (1 hour, 2 hour, 2 hour, 1 hour). Sessions can be hosted online or in-person by client organisations. Topics may be adapted upon enquiry.