Why Mental Health First Aid is Essential for Businesses

Mental health is a crucial aspect of an individual’s overall well-being, affecting every area of life, including work. Organizations that prioritize mental health are more likely to have happier, healthier, and more productive employees. With the rise of mental health issues, it has become increasingly important for organizations to have the tools and resources to support their employees. Mental Health First Aid empowers leaders to support their staff by equipping them with skills to recognize and assist with mental well-being. Organizations can foster a culture that values mental health and supports its employees by creating a supportive environment for people to feel comfortable discussing it.

In this episode of The ToolShed Podcast, I talk with Corey Gaidzionis, founder of The Association for Mental Health in Construction Australia. He is also from Big Emotions Academy, which promotes mental well-being and healthier, happier relationships. Corey’s passion for creating change, building conversations, and helping people learn how to communicate openly about their mental health journey was ignited after his mental health breakdown. He believes that mental health first aid empowers leaders, managers, and owners of organizations to recognize when something’s not going right with their staff and how to support them.

Key takeaways:

• Mental health breakdown can lead to a passion for creating change and building conversations
• Mental health support is crucial in all industries and life in general
• Active listening, empathy, and giving space are essential communication skills in supporting others’ mental health
• Active listening is a skill that can be taught and practiced
• Taking care of oneself is crucial in being able to effectively support others
• Recognizing changes in someone’s behavior can signal that they might need support
• Creating an open and supportive environment for people to feel comfortable discussing their mental health is essential.
• Keep mental health emergency resources, such as crisis hotlines, easily accessible

All this and more, on this week’s episode of THE TOOLSHED.

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Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-gaidzionis/

https://bigemotionsacademy.com/

https://bigemotionsacademy.com/mhfa