About this session
First aid is the one skillset everyone hopes not to use — and wants to trust when they do. Built specifically for the "Mental Health First Aid for the Workplace" context, this session stays concrete and respects your team's time.
Participants leave able to run Check-Call-Care, deliver CPR at 30:2, and stay calm under pressure.
What your people take away
- Run the choking algorithm — 5 back blows, 5 abdominal thrusts, repeat
- Deliver the recovery position in under 20 seconds from any starting orientation
- Recognize the AED sequence without hesitation — pads on, stand clear, shock advised
- Apply the Samaritans SHUSH framework for mental-health first aid
- Call CPR at 30 compressions to 2 breaths, at 100–120 compressions per minute
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Primary Survey and Core SequencesA focused 30-minute session on the essentials of Primary Survey and Core Sequences: the core sequences.
- The core sequences
Covers Primary Survey and Core Sequences, in brief.
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Mental Health First Aid EssentialsA focused introduction to recognizing when a colleague may be struggling, starting a supportive conversation and connecting them with appropriate help.
- Primary Survey and Core Sequences
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 3 parts: Primary Survey and Core Sequences.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Mental Health First Aid Skills WorkshopA deeper skills workshop with guided conversation practice, realistic scenarios, support mapping and clearer boundaries around what a workplace first aider should — and should not — take on.
- Primary Survey and Core Sequences
- Common Workplace Scenarios
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 3 parts: Primary Survey and Core Sequences and Common Workplace Scenarios.
3 hours
3 Hours — All Three PartsCovers all three parts, with more time for hands-on practice and questions.
- Primary Survey and Core Sequences
- Common Workplace Scenarios
- Beyond the Kit
- Live Q&A
Covers all 3 parts.
Full day
Full Day — Comprehensive Workplace Mental Health First AidA comprehensive practical course covering recognition, supportive conversations, distress response, professional support pathways, role boundaries and repeated workplace scenario practice.
- Primary Survey and Core Sequences
- Common Workplace Scenarios
- Beyond the Kit
- Live Q&A
Covers all 3 parts, in more depth, with more time to practice.
What’s covered
Primary Survey and Core Sequences
Every lengthThe core sequences
- Call emergency services early — use speakerphone or delegate the call by name, not just 'someone'
- Deploy AED as soon as available — follow voice prompts, don't overthink it
- Call emergency services early — use speakerphone or delegate the call by name, not just 'someone'
- Check responsiveness with shake-and-shout, then check breathing for up to 10 seconds
Common Workplace Scenarios
90 minutes and longerScenario-based response
- Handle a seizure by protecting the head, timing the episode, not restraining
- Handle a panic attack by slowing your voice, naming the experience, guiding breath
- Control severe bleeding with direct pressure, elevation, and tourniquet if taught
- Handle a seizure by protecting the head, timing the episode, not restraining
Beyond the Kit
3 hours and longerNon-clinical response
- Document incidents in line with RIDDOR requirements if reportable
- Refresh your skills every year, not just at certification — muscle memory fades fast
- Know when to signpost — Samaritans (116 123 UK), local crisis lines, EAP
- Run a buddy-check system on the responder the day after
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Mental Health First Aid for the Workplace
How long is Mental Health First Aid for the Workplace?
Mental Health First Aid for the Workplace runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers the essentials of Primary Survey and Core Sequences: the core sequences. A 60-minute session covers Primary Survey and Core Sequences in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Common Workplace Scenarios. A 3-hour session adds Beyond the Kit. A full-day session covers everything, in more depth, with more time to practice.
Can Mental Health First Aid for the Workplace be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Mental Health First Aid for the Workplace?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Mental Health First Aid for the Workplace to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.