While first-aid training is a staple of most workplaces, Davimac Group has taken it a step further with mental health first-aid training.
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The entire team from the agriculture-equipment manufacturing facility in Molong underwent training to learn how to respond to someone experiencing thoughts of suicide.
Human Resource Manager Jane Weekes said the group acted in response to what appeared to be a rise in suicide among young people in Orange.
"It's on the rise and we employ a lot of young people," she said.
"We like to think of ourselves as a family here which means looking out for one another."
From the CEO Cameron Provost to the apprentices, Davimac's 27 employees went through the workshops with TAFE NSW.
Mrs Weekes said the rise of social media has made people more aware of the rise of mental health problems and the employees had each reported getting something from the training.
TAFE NSW teacher, Sharna Dean said while the course material can be a little confronting, it's important workplaces in the Central West encourage their employees to have conversations around mental health.
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