For Perth businesses with teams of 6+ people, mental health first aid protects staff, supports compliance, and reduces risk.
Your team deserves to feel safe, capable, and supported — especially when stress, pressure, and burnout hit.
Book Group Mental Health First Aid Training with WJS Training
The Pressure You’re Carrying as a Manager
Many HR managers and business leaders in Perth feel overwhelmed trying to balance staff wellbeing, compliance, productivity, and safety. You’re not alone.
You may be seeing:
- Quiet burnout
- Unplanned absences
- Managers are unsure how to respond
- Fear of making things worse
Australian workplaces see high rates of work stress, burnout, and mental health struggles – with 1 in 5 Australians experiencing a mental health issue each year. According to the ABS National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing, over 1 in 5 (21.5%) Australians aged 16–85 years—approximately 4.3 million people—experienced a mental disorder in a 12-month period.
Why Is Mental Health First Aid Important in the Workplace?
Mental health first aid is important because it teaches staff how to:
- Notice early warning signs
- Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health
- Recognise groups of mental disorders (anxiety, mood, personality, eating, psyhotic, substance abuse, trauma and stressor-related)
- Respond calmly
- Provide GUIDE framework (Greet, Understanding, Inform, Direct, Encourage)
- Guide colleagues to proper support
- Report & document mental health concerns
This training equips your team to recognise, support and act with confidence when a colleague is struggling. Also, benefits are reduced long-term absence and greater team trust and well-being.
Why Mental Health First Aid Training Matters for Business
People Take Less Time Off
Early support lowers long-term leave.
Better Retention
People stay where they feel supported.
Lower Risk
Psychosocial hazards are now a recognised workplace risk.
Boost Team Confidence & Wellbeing
Your people feel better supported and equipped.
Improve Productivity
Teams trained to support each other perform better.
Support Compliance & Duty of Care
Mental health first aid fits modern workplace risk frameworks.
Why Perth Businesses Choose WJS Training for Mental Health First Aid
- Training delivered at your workplace
- Groups of 6+ staff
- Practical, real scenarios
- Practice completed in about 3 hours
- Nationally recognised
This course is suitable for any workplaces which wants to understand mental health challenges and learn how to offer support to colleagues, staff. It is also a concise and efficient short course that offers a practical solution for individuals seeking to understand the basics of or enhance their mental health support skills.
Your team will learn to recognise signs and symptoms of mental health concerns and respond effectively, providing crucial support until professional help is available.
How Group Training Works
- Book for 6+ staff
- Choose your date
- Finish the online theory part
- Practical training at your workplace
- Usually, same-day certification
Book Now:
https://www.wjstraining.com.au/mental-health-first-aid-training-perth/
FAQs
Why is mental health first aid important in the workplace for managers?
It helps colleagues act early and with confidence. It helps staff notice early warning signs, recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health, respond calmly and provide GUIDE first aid (Greet, Understanding, Inform, Direct, Encourage). It increase trust and wellbeing of staff and lowers long-term leave.
Is this suitable for offices?
Yes. Many Perth offices book this training.
How many staff do we need?
Minimum 6 people.
