What is Mental Health First Aid? (with Jamy Conrad)

Have you ever wondered what role you play in supporting someone’s mental health in the workplace? I know I have. What’s crossing a line? What if I’m not doing enough? Is it even my place to breach this subject with one of my direct reports? Mental health conversations are already tricky for many and only become more sensitive in a work environment. That said, we can’t afford to ignore them. Which is why I knew I had to talk to today’s guest, Jamy Conrad (Head of People Ops at TrustRadius), about her experience completing the Mental Health First Aid Certification program. In this episode you’ll learn:What a Mental Health First Aid Certification is and how it can support you at work. Who should prioritize getting certified within your organization first.About the ALGEE framework and how it can help you assess for risk of suicide or harm.How to locate free MHFA certification opportunities near you. The free resource you can create quickly and easily that will provide your managers with immediate support, even before being certified.Ways to take the fear and stigma out of discussing mental health at work. <br/>MENTIONED RESOURCES/LINKSLearn more about Mental Health First Aid Certification and the ALGEE framework.Find and register for a course. Tip: Once you put in your location information, look for the "Funding Source" column on the results page.  This helps you to find courses that may be available at $0.International MHFA resources.Additional Mental Health Resources to utilize.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255)<br/>CONNECT WITH JAMY CONRADConnect with Jamy on LinkedIn. Visit Jamy’s website.<br/>MORE FROM WANT TO WORK THERESignup For the Weekly NewsletterTraining for the Modern ManagerFree Tools and TemplatesConnect on LinkedIn or Instagram<br/>DID YOU LOVE THE EPISODE?If so, I’d love for you to share it with a friend or colleague who shares your passion for building a better world of work! They can find us at wanttoworkthere.com/podcast or by searching Want To Work There wherever they listen to podcasts.