Mental Health First Aid Training Vital for Australia's Fishing Industry,

As the commercial fishing industry in Australia receives more than $1 million in funding due to the alarming revelation that fishers experience mental health issues at twice the rate of the average population, My First Aid Course, a leading first aid course provider, stresses the need for mental health first aid training in the industry.

A large survey conducted by Deakin University and the University of Tasmania reveals that a third of fishers who were suffering mental health distress had not reached out for support, mainly because they felt health professionals would not understand them. This worrying statistic highlights the importance of mental health first aid training for those working in the seafood industry.

My First Aid is well placed to provide this vital training in Brisbane. As a leading provider of first aid courses, including mental health first aid training, My First Aid has the expertise and experience to deliver comprehensive training that equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to identify and respond to mental health issues in the workplace.

Managing Director of My First Aid Training, Malcolm Thompson, says, “Here at My First Aid Training, we recognise the need for mental health first aid training for individuals in high-risk and high-stress environments, such as the commercial fishing industry. We are committed to providing comprehensive training that equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to identify and respond to mental health issues in the workplace. Our goal is to ensure that individuals in the fishing industry are well-equipped to support their colleagues and safeguard their wellbeing.”

The value of mental health first aid training courses have proved to be invaluable. Toni Hedditch, a trusted advocate for the hubs set up to look after the wellbeing of fisheries, stressed the importance of mental health first aid training, saying “We all went through a mental health first aid training course which was really beneficial”.

By providing mental health first aid training to individuals in the fishing industry, we can help break down the barriers preventing those who are suffering from reaching out for support. My First Aid Course is dedicated to empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills they need to provide effective support and promote positive mental health in the workplace.

For more information on mental health first aid training provided by My First Aid, please visit https://www.brisbanefirstaidcourse.com.au/ and https://www.brisbanefirstaidcourse.com.au/mental-health-first-aid-worth-it/