Mental Health First Response (similar to Mental Health First Aid) is a one-day group skills training to help you recognise and respond to distress so that you can be a trusted person for the people in your life to rely on for supportive conversations at any stage of wellness.

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The Mental Health First Response Skills Training gave me valuable insight into how best to communicate with colleagues and friends who might be struggling with mental challenges. Although there is no 'one size fits all' approach', I feel like I have come away from the MHFR training with the necessary building blocks to enable me to have those hard conversations and really check in with those around me who are struggling.

James FletcherSolicitor, Russell McVeagh
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I learned a lot of key language about mental health that I'm excited to use in healthy kōrero with my whānau, friends and workmates. The course gives content that is easily transferable across many different spaces in my life and empowers me to support those around me with their mental health journey and also take care of myself too.

Morgan ShennanRecruitment Coordinator/Candidate Care, DOC
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This course is a must if you are working in a team environment. I feel I have gained the skills to approach and have an uncomfortable conversation around Mental Health. A very valuable experience!

Logan Van BeekCricketer, NZCPA
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I look after health and safety within our organisation. Whilst we are a small and heavy tradie based company I thought it would be very useful to have five people trained in mental health first aid. We have all really enjoyed this course and the way it is conducted is very real and emotions based rather than an immediate medical response. I feel we can support our team and make these conversations normal to break down the tough tradie stigma. Loved this course and will recommend to many people!

Jennifer WilsonHR and H&S - Sign Foundry
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The MHFR skills training was extremely relevant and relatable to my work. I appreciated going through the training with other likeminded individuals and developing my confidence in approaching others to check in and provide support that is appropriate for their mental health. The facilitators are extremely kind, empathetic and nurturing, and guided us through a very safe and educational training. Thank you CoLiberate!

Shelby WilsonPublic Health Advisor, Wellington Public Health Unit
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I would recommend this course for any people leader, or in fact any organisation, that wishes to bring more compassion and valuable tools towards improving capability around mental wellbeing. The online delivery is a convenient way to access the course and the skills application is valuable in practicing the theory so we can be prepared to respond appropriately. In my view, every people leader should undertake this kind of training to improve their leadership capability.

Anca MillerGarage project

MHFR Course Outline 

This course is made up of four phases

 

Phase One: Support Platforms

Follow a character through a set of experiences to develop your foundation of supportive attitudes.

Phase Two: Crisis Response

Develop your confidence to check if someone is at risk of harm and to respond appropriately to help keep the person safe. Identify the signs and signals and carry out the critical steps of crisis response for suicidal ideation.

On completion, you will be an accredited CoLiberate Mental Health First Responder.

Phase Three: Support CONVOS Framework

Iterative game-based learning challenges enable you to practice each step of CoLiberate’s support CONVOS framework for early support check-ins.

Phase Four: MHFR Skills Application

Review audio scenarios to contextualize support CONVOS in action.

Build your confidence by applying the support platforms, critical steps of crisis and CONVOS framework to respond to relevant scenarios with coaching support.

You’ll be guided through CoLiberate’s acclaimed group experience model, which is highly participative so that you can lead your own learning and find your own ways to have the little convos that make the biggest difference.

MHFR Delivery Options:

We have several options to ensure our delivery is right for you.

  • Live Online delivery
    4 x 90mins sessions covering all 4 phases.
    Usually over two mornings | 9am – 12.30pm

  • In Person anywhere in Aotearoa*
    1 Day training, 9 – 5pm 

 

*travel fees will apply for locations outside of Wellington.

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