Mental Health
Mental Health in Sport
Sport is an excellent platform for people to have a sense of belonging, participation, positive relationships and connectedness. These are protective factors for good mental health.
Sport can also present unique challenges across a range of roles.
Freshwater Harmony specialises in working with sporting groups to conduct mental health and well-being training and increase mental health literacy.
By developing key skills and specialised knowledge, participants have the confidence to recognise the signs when an athlete, official, administrator or coach is not travelling well.
“As an International Category 1 Technical Official for Weightlifting, I understand the pressure that can arise at all levels of sport. I have seen first-hand the profound impact a conversation about mental health can have on everyone involved”
(Leanne Springer, Owner Freshwater Harmony)
We work across all sports including; weightlifting, rugby league, powerlifting, rowing, hockey, swimming, volleyball and athletics.
If you, your club or organisation would like to learn more, please contact us.
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid® mobilises and empowers communities and workplaces by equipping people with the skills, knowledge and confidence to recognise, connect and respond to someone experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.
Standard Mental Health First Aid
This course teaches you how to provide initial support to someone who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
Format This is a face-to-face workshop.
What you will learn
How to recognise signs of mental health problems – depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance use problems
How to provide initial support to someone who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis
ALGEE - the practical, evidence-based Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
How to recognise and respond to the following mental health crises - suicidal thoughts and behaviours, panic attacks, traumatic events, severe psychotic states, severe effects from alcohol or other drug use, aggressive behaviours