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Mental Health 101 for Adults

Increases participants mental health knowledge through powerful lived experience stories that break down stigma and promote help-seeking.

  • Audience

    Adult Workplace

  • Format

    Face-to-Face

  • Course Fee

    Please contact us

  • Duration

    1 hour

  • Group Size

    30ppl max

The details

Mental Health 101 uses two powerful lived experience stories shared by MIEACT volunteer educators to address stigma, explore recovery and provide practical examples of help-seeking behaviours. This program builds participant’s understanding of the experience of living with or caring for someone living with a mental illness.

By the end of this session participants will:

  • consider the harm that can be caused by stigma in workplaces and in the community;
  • understand the impacts of delayed help-seeking on one’s mental health and well-being;
  • understand the benefits of self-care and early intervention for mental health concerns;
  • develop understandings of how to support those with mental health challenges in your environment.

This program will benefit your workplace by:

  • reducing stigma and increasing empathy towards people with mental health challenges;
  • creating opportunities for open conversation about mental health and workplace psychosocial hazards;
  • empowering staff to explore and engage in self-care strategies and help-seeking behaviours;
  • fostering a sense of community and connection among your team.

Addressing stigma and promoting help-seeking

We deliver 80 sessions to workplaces and community groups each year. Of those who participated 65% found the session to “Extremely” (15%) or “Significantly” (50%) increase their understanding of mental illness. 100% of Hosts and Participants would recommend the program to a friend or colleague.

Hosts of the session rate our Volunteer Educators “Extremely Competent” facilitators at 100%.