ER: Early Responders for Mental Health

WHAT IS ER? Empowering everyday people to recognise, respond, and refer.

ER: Early Responders for Mental Health is a practical, neuroscience-informed mental health training designed to help people spot the signs of distress in others and take meaningful action.

It's not about becoming a therapist; it's about becoming a confident first responder in conversations that matter.

Whether you’re a leader, colleague, teacher, parent or friend, ER gives you the tools to respond early and well when someone is struggling.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

SEE – Spot the signs of common mental health challenges (anxiety, depression, burnout)
SAY – Start a supportive conversation with confidence and clarity
SUPPORT – Build a kit of next steps, including guiding someone toward professional help

WHY IT WORKS:

  • Based on current mental health statistics and neuroscience

  • Easy-to-use frameworks for real-life situations

  • No fluff, no jargon – just warm, empowering, evidence-informed content

  • Tailored to your context: workplace, school, community, church group etc

DELIVERY OPTIONS:

2-hour Workshop - flexible (Interactive, high-impact training)
Team, Staff or Community Format

"Julia Grace truly has a gift to explain what could be a heavy topic in a way that is understandable, relatable and real."

P Caldwell, Auckland

"Julia Grace was absolutely fantastic! She was warm and relatable, honest, vulnerable and hilarious. Julia had us in fits of laughter and then tears and gave incredibly helpful tools and language for navigating Mental Health challenges"

Sharon Ratnaraja, Wellington

Sara J, Auckland

"When I saw that the speaker at the event was on for 90 mins I thought oh no! But when she finished I thought she could have gone for way longer! I loved every minute."