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Mental health: recognising, intervening and providing effective support
In-company or face-to-face training: Vaud, Geneva, Fribourg, Neuchatel, Valais and Jura
Target audience
Mental health first aid courses for adults are aimed at a wide audience, including healthcare professionals, teachers, social workers, and anyone who wants to better manage the mental disorders around them. They are aimed at those who want to be prepared to intervene in a crisis and support people in difficulty. Training available in the cantons of Vaud, Geneva, Fribourg, Neuchatel, Valais and Jura.
Objectives
The main objective of these courses is to provide participants with basic knowledge of mental disorders and practical skills to intervene effectively. The aim is to learn how to recognise the early signs of mental disorders, approach the people concerned without judgement, and encourage them to seek professional help.
Participants develop the skills to listen, reassure and direct people to the appropriate resources, while acting appropriately in a crisis.
Course content
The programme covers the main psychological disorders, such as depression, anxiety, psychoses, and substance use disorders. Participants acquire essential relational skills and practical intervention methods.
Training with SafetyFirst
SafetyFirst stands out for its comprehensive mental health first aid courses, suitable for everyone and especially professionals. Learn how to recognise, intervene and refer in the face of psychological disorders with specific modules for various groups.
Our practical approach and experienced trainers guarantee you optimum preparation. SafetyFirst provides recognised and approved quality training.
Mental health first aid training led by experts in the field, including Cyril Dufour.
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Companies trained in health and safety at work.
Your advantages with SafetyFirst
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Why ensa? A Swiss benchmark in mental health first aid
What is ensa?
ensa is the Swiss adaptation of the Australian programme ‘Mental Health First Aid’, introduced in Switzerland in 2019 by Pro Mente Sana, with the support of the Beisheim and Ernst-Göhner foundations.
The aim is to enable non-specialists, employees, teachers, families and associations to acquire the basic knowledge to recognise mental health problems, provide support and refer people to professional help in the event of a crisis.
The name ‘ensa’ comes from an indigenous Australian language and means ‘response’, emphasising the hope of providing an appropriate response to mental distress.
By choosing to offer ensa-compliant courses, SafetyFirst is part of a recognised national framework based on scientifically validated approaches and the values of prevention, empathy and mental health support.
Why integrate ensa into your health and safety policy
- Responding to a real need: in Switzerland, 1 in 2 people will experience mental health difficulties at least once in their lifetime. 9 out of 10 people know someone who is affected.
Taking early action through ensa can prevent the situation from worsening, reduce absenteeism and preserve collective mental health. - Train mental health first aiders: participants learn to spot the warning signs (stress, isolation, distress, behavioural disorders), initiate dialogue and provide support until professional help takes over.
This goes beyond simple awareness-raising: it is a real prevention tool, capable of saving lives, reducing crises and creating a climate of trust. - Combating stigma: by normalising mental health, ensa helps to break down taboos. Training employees, managers and supervisors sends a strong signal: mental health is just as important as physical safety.
- Consistency with SafetyFirst: as a training centre already active in first aid, safety, prevention and well-being, SafetyFirst is expanding its offering with an official, structured and nationally recognised programme. This is a guarantee of reliability, educational quality and a responsible image for client companies.
What this means in practical terms with SafetyFirst
By choosing SafetyFirst for your ‘Mental Health First Aid’ training, you benefit from:
an ENSA-compliant course, with content that is validated and regularly updated,
ENSA/Pro Mente Sana-trained trainers Pro Mente Sana, authorised to teach best practices,
a human and structured approach, tailored to your context (company, school, institution),
a monitoring and support system (implementation, collective awareness, prevention culture),
a contribution to the prevention of psychosocial risks, the reduction of stigma and the improvement of the working environment.
Thus, the integration of ensa into the SafetyFirst offering goes beyond simple training: it makes mental health part of a comprehensive, consistent, sustainable and socially responsible prevention policy.
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