J1: Mental Health First Aid as a Workplace Safety, Well-Being, and Culture Strategy

Kansas City Convention Center 

Room: 2502 A 

CM Credit Hours: 1 

One in five U.S. adults faces mental illness. There is critical need to address mental health in the workplace. Workplace stress leads to 120,000 U.S. deaths annually. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes burnout as an occupational hazard. Several industries (construction, oil/gas, mining, and others) stand out as having higher suicide rates than the national average. To combat this, workplace safety must extend to mental well-being. The Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recommends Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training as one of its evidence-based practices. MHFA equips individuals to identify, understand, and respond to mental health challenges. Like CPR, MHFA helps in crisis and non-crisis situations, connecting individuals with professional help. This training fosters a safer and more supportive work environment, emphasizing physical and mental well-being.

Upon completion, the participant will be able to:

• Outline the curriculum for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). 
• Show how to integrate MHFA into a comprehensive safety strategy.
 

Intermediate

Q&A

Quiz

Small Group Discussion

Corporation/Company

All Industries

Also part of the Virtual Program

Available as part of AIHA Connect OnDemand

Ethics

Health Care

Human Capital/Environmental Social Governance (ESG)

Total Worker Health®