Many people don’t know what protects mental health, how to talk about it and what resources and skills are available.
This is what Resilience First Aid will teach you.
We all need to have the skills to be able to support those around us – at work, at home, wherever we are.
Watch – 3 Min Introduction
Meet program founder, resilience expert, author, and researcher, Jurie Rossouw.
Why Get Certified
- Become a resilience champion. Learn how to promote a culture of resilience through strong relationships, sharing knowledge, and having impactful conversations that matter.
- Learn how to help. Your colleagues, friends, and family are facing more challenges than ever before. Learn how to be there for them taking a proactive approach to protect against mental illness and suicide.
- Develop your own resilience. Learn how to look after your own mental health proactively through practical and effective skills.
- Build your CV. Resilience First Aid is accredited and quickly becoming an internationally recognised certification, showing employers and others your commitment to making a positive impact on the mental health of others.
Why This Matters
Only 1 in 10 people have resilience that’s strong enough to protect against mental illness. This means 9 out of 10 of people can benefit from increasing resilience skills to boost protection against depression, anxiety, and other forms of mental ill-health.
50% of people will experience a period of mental illness in their life, but only two thirds will feel confident to talk about it with someone they trust.
In Australia, the mental health crisis costs somewhere between $43 billion and $51 billion per year, while a further $130 billion is the cost of the loss in productivity due to the mental health issues.
This is why we need to take a preventative approach to mental health. Rather than waiting until people need professional treatment, we can start supporting each other to connect and build mental wellness proactively.
What You Will Learn
Resilience First Aid is an accredited training program. Learn valuable skills through the 2-day certification.
Learn how to proactively build mental wellness in people you care about
Learn how to support others through six resilience domains
Learn impactful language through the proactive ALL Protocol
Learn how to respond when someone is struggling
Learn a strength-based model to become a source of hope
Learn how to connect meaningfully to support those around you
This is the proactive preventative program I’ve been waiting for!
It enables me to work more effectively in the space of resilience with myself and others, on a personal and professional level. As it has structured actions with applicable language examples and easy to follow modules.
The pre- and post support is inclusive and encouraging and the course content and resources are of an exceptional high quality. I really enjoyed completing the course and I now feel more informed and confident engaging others in resilience talks.
Thank you!
Natalie Tremain
Community Corrections Officer
I have never seen a program as comprehensive, yet so easy to use. The PR6 makes sense. However, what stood out the most for me, is the ALL concept that RFA equipped me with to use in my professional and personal interactions.
This is the first time I have actually ‘used’ the learning and tools obtained from a training course. The ALL concept is simple, it works…
Paul Faci
Leading Teacher – Student Agency
What’s Included
Resilience First Aid is a high-impact course that teaches you practical skills alongside the latest neuroscience of preventative mental health. What’s unique are the resources that you take away. This is what’s included:
3 Year Certification
- Access the full 14 hours of online training for three months to complete the Resilience First Aid Certification in your own time
- Get a digital certificate along with acknowledgement of 14 hours of continuing professional development training hours completed
- Certificate valid for 3 years, with option to renew your certification with a 1-day refresher training at the end of the 3 years
Resilience First Aid Responder Kit
- We’ll post to you your own personal Responder Kit – free worldwide standard shipping
- A unique set of physical resources to facilitate conversations and refresh your knowledge about Resilience First Aid
- Includes your Responder Manual with all the course content, a RFA wallet card with key information, magnetic resilience skill tiles, domain skill cards, resilience ball, resilience pocket guide, waterproof notebook, and more to help you keep the concepts alive, visible, and tangible
Driven Resilience App
- 12 months FREE access to the accredited Driven Resilience App with full mental health and resilience training courses
- This is a comprehensive digital resource that includes daily resilience-building activities to continue learning beyond the certification
- Use the AI-powered chatbot to track your progress and chat each day, along with quick techniques for in-the-moment help, as well as detailed training for larger goals
- Access the content through any device – Apple, Android, or PC
PR6 Resilience Report
- Get your own personal report to learn about your resilience strengths and where you have opportunities to build
- The PR6 is a validated resilience assessment that you’ll get access to complete through the Driven Resilience App once you are certified
- You’ll get a complete PDF report, as well as have the app content tailored to your resilience scores
Course Curriculum
Resilience First Aid is built on the peer-reviewed Predictive 6 Factor Resilience Model (PR6). The PR6 is a comprehensive whole body and brain resilience model that provides a clear framework to understand resilience and access practical skills.
The Resilience First Aid Certification consists of eight modules covering 14 hours of total learning. Each module is presented through engaging short videos if done online, or can be done with a live instructor.
RFA01
PRIMER
2 hours training
The Primer covers the knowledge to understand the Resilience First Aid framework and introduces key tools you will learn to become a Resilience First Aid Responder.
- Understand the concept of resilience – what is it and how does it protect against mental illness through building skills proactively
- Learn about the scientifically validated neuroscience-based Predictive 6 Factor Resilience Model which gives a clear picture of the six factors that build resilience
- Learn about the fundamental neuroscience of resilience, establishing a practical approach to understand and support people through understanding the brain
- Get introduced to the ALL Protocol, a highly applicable and easy-to-remember system to have great conversations that are impactful and build connection
RFA02
COMPOSURE
2 hours training
Learn about Composure as the domain focusing on emotional regulation and awareness, opening the door to activate other domains
- Understand neuroscience pathways to manage activation of the limbic brain and the fight-or-flight response, including how to notice signs in others and yourself
- Gain four practical skills to enhance and regain Composure, useful in the heat of the moment
- Learn about the highs and lows of Composure, how to detect signs and interpretation, as well as identifying risk factors and how to respond
- Get practical conversational examples to respond to different situations when someone is highly emotional to regain Composure
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COLLABORATION
2 hours training
Social connecting is crucial for our wellbeing. This is where Collaboration explores skills focusing on strong connections and communication.
- Learn about the neuroscience of social connection and the concept of co-regulation
- Explore three important social connection skills that help to build strong networks, enhance trust, and improve verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Understand how to recognise needs of others around social connection, and also how to recognise strengths
- Try practical examples of conversations and phrases as inspiration to develop confidence in having impactful conversations
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VISION
1 hour training
An important part of resilience is our sense of meaning and purpose in life. This is what Vision explores and develops.
- Learn key skills that develops a sense of purpose in life, including and understanding of basic human needs, answering the big questions in life, prioritising, and developing congruent goals
- Understand how to recognise the highs and lows of Vision, what do those signs mean and how they help to understand and connect with others
- Work through practical conversation examples about Vision to inspire proactive conversations that build relationships
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REASONING
2 hours training
An important part of resilience is about planning ahead and using our higher brain functions to challenge ourselves and proactively build a healthy mind. This is the domain of Reasoning.
- Explore the neuroscience of how proactive skills building help our ability to be resilient for future challenges
- Learn cognitive-focused skills such as building resourcefulness, planning ahead, challenging beliefs, and appraising change
- Know what to look for in others to recognise both Reasoning needs and strengths in others
- Access a practical case study to explore language and real-world application of Reasoning skills
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HEALTH
2 hours training
Resilience is supported by good physical health and habits, creating a healthy environment for the brain to perform at its best.
- Learn fascinating concepts about neuroplasticity and how neurons encode new skills, as well as how our actions impact the effectiveness of learning
- Understand how our health goals, nutrition, sleep, and exercise habits can enhance resilience, with practical tips to consider
- Learn how to recognise highs, lows, and risks related to Health that can inform important conversations
- Try out conversational examples to connect proactively and support good Health habits in those around you
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TENACITY
1 hour training
Tenacity is what we often think about in terms of resilience – the ability to be persistent and maintain our motivation regardless of challenges along the way.
- Learn practical Tenacity skills such as building realistic optimism, self-motivation skills, how to overcome mistakes, and time management skills
- Know what to look for in others to spot high Tenacity, as well as where someone might need help and what might indicate mental health risk
- Try conversation skills using real-world scenarios to gain more confidence in connecting and communicating through practical examples
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CLOSING
2 hours training
The final module completes the certification through a review of key concepts, as well as practical steps towards a future of proactive mental wellness.
- Look back and review key concepts learned through the training as your path towards becoming certified
- Learn about building your own resilience using the tools you have access to as an ongoing resource, helping to understand yourself and your own authentic resilience story
- Step through a detailed case study to practice your use of the ALL Protocol as enhanced by the knowledge you’ve gained through the six domains
- Develop an action plan to champion resilience in your workplace, home, or wherever you see the need
- Finally, complete a short multiple-choice assessment to complete your certification!
Online Training
Learn through a highly interactive and engaging short videos and activities. The training combines visual, audio, and reading & writing, allowing people with different learning styles to effectively absorb the content.
Available to access on your computer or mobile app (both Apple and Android). Switch between devices as you like – any progress made is saved and automatically reflected on other devices. That means if you spend time learning on your computer at home, then decide to do more training on the app during a commute, then you can pick up right where you left off.
- 14 hours self-paced content available online
- Start any time - no enrolment dates
- 3 months to complete your certification
- Short video modules - stop and start as you need
Ready to make a difference?
Get Certified
The Resilience First Aid Certification is a comprehensive package:
- Full 2-day course with 3 year certification
- 3 months to complete your training (online)
- Resilience First Aid Responder Kit (free shipping)
- PR6 personal resilience insight report
- 12 months access to the Driven Resilience App
- Learn valuable strength-based resilience skills
The full package is available in one simple fee.
(US$425, free international shipping)
Group rates available.
What happens when I buy?
- First you’ll be taken to a form where you give us your details and your postal address (so we can ship over your kit)
- Once you’ve signed up, you’ll receive an email with your receipt – check your spam folder if you don’t see it right away
- If you're doing the course online, then you'll straight away be taken into the Driven Resilience platform where you can start with the training right away!
- Meanwhile, we’ll post out your Resilience First Aid Responder Kit containing course materials and physical resources. You don’t need to wait for this to arrive before you start, so jump in right away when you have your access link!
- From there, start learning and become a resilience champion! We recommend to complete about an hour of training a day (one module), setting a good pace to complete it over two weeks while also having time to absorb the content as you go
FAQ
Yes! Resilience First Aid is fully accredited under the Australian Government’s Suicide Prevention framework. You can read more about the full formal accreditation is by Suicide Prevention Australia here – https://home.hellodriven.com/articles/resilience-first-aid-achieves-full-accreditation/
Resilience First Aid is accredited by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), providing approval for earning 10 Ongoing Professional Development (OPD) credits. See the listing here – https://www.theaca.net.au/opd-event.php?id=ywayvnw6
The Driven Resilience Program which Resilience First Aid is based on is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE). This includes the Driven Resilience App provided in the training itself, alongside the peer-reviewed PR6 resilience model providing the scientific foundation of the six resilience domains model. More about this formal accreditation can be read here – https://home.hellodriven.com/articles/capce-accredits-driven-resilience-training/
On completion of the course, you will:
- Be Certified as a Resilience First Aid Responder for three years
- Receive a certificate of your achievement
- Be able to apply the concepts of preventative mental health
- Know how to use the 6 domains of resilience
- Be able to spot early on when someone might need support
- Be able to apply an effective responder protocol
In three years, you’ll have the opportunity to renew your certification through a one-day refresher course, where you’ll learn more about the latest developments and scientific insight to keep your knowledge and skills updated.
Absolutely! Email us at support@hellodriven.com, send through the details of your employer and we can put a quote together.
Great! Email us at support@hellodriven.com and we can help to get all the details together for group access.
The program is available for anyone to register with no prerequisite training required.
If you’ve ever been unsure what to say when someone is struggling…
If you want to be able to support people around you…
If you want to be someone that can help…
If you want to be someone that can make a difference…
…then this course is for you!
There is a 5-day RFA Instructor program available. You can read more about the Instructor program here -> https://driv.ai/rfainstructor
Note that the standard 2-day RFA certification is a prerequisite for attending the Instructor program.
Don’t wait until people are struggling.
Join the movement now to build mental health proactively.
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