Counting on U
Counting on U wellbeing training
In Brief
- Deakin Business School’s Counting on U is a centre of excellence in the promotion of wellbeing in accounting, bookkeeping and small business.
- Two training products are on offer: Client Relationships + Mental Health First Aid, and Supportive Leadership + Mental Health First Aid.
- Completion of either product gives you: digital MHFA accreditation – recognised globally and valid for three years - and the opportunity to accrue up to 13 CPD points.
- As a CA ANZ member, you receive a discount on the program fee.
- Since 2021, 1,328 CA ANZ members have received CoU traininge.
What is Counting on U?
Deakin Business School’s Counting on U (CoU) is a centre of excellence in the promotion of wellbeing in accounting, bookkeeping and small business.
CoU’s training courses upskill accounting professionals by combining primary prevention strategies (like client relationship building and supportive leadership) with the early intervention approach of Mental Health First Aid® in terms of preventing mental health conditions from becoming more serious.
These courses were designed based on:
- A growing body of evidence showing that financial stress can affect the mental health of business owners, and that accountants and business advisers are in a unique position to support small business clients’ wellbeing
- Those in managerial/supervisory positions, or are business owners employing staff, play a vital role in protecting the mental health of their team members
- The importance of supporting your own wellbeing whilst you look after others.
Client Relationships + Mental Health First Aid (MHFA®)
This interactive online training course equips participants with the tools and skills to build trust and better support colleagues and clients facing mental health issues.
- Client relationship training module (2hrs): provides participants with a useful framework to identify and refine interpersonal skills needed to have empathetic, often difficult, conversations about mental health and financial wellbeing. Some of the difficult conversations explored include deep-diving into underlying issues; handling verbal aggression; handling upset or distressed clients.
- MHFA® (~5hrs online self-learning + two 2.5hr workshops): teaches participants how to identify and provide support to those with the most common mental health conditions until they are able to seek professional help.
Pricing:
Product |
AU |
NZ |
| Client Relationships + MHFA® (virtual classroom)* | ||
| CA members (discount pricing | $521.40 | $678.40 |
| RRP | $575.30 | $751.28 |
| Client Relationships stand-alone module (virtual classroom)** | ||
| CA member (discount pricing) | $134.20 | $175.60 |
| RRP | $148.50 | $195.75 |
* we require a minimum of 8 participants in Australia and 12 participants in NZ to deliver this
product
**we require a minimum of 8 participants to deliver this product
Supportive Leadership + Mental Health First Aid (MHFA®)
This course upskills leaders on developing team psychological safety and nurturing wellbeing whilst also providing the skills and confidence to respond to and support distressed individuals, refer them to professional help when needed, and practice self-care while assisting others:
- Supportive Leadership module (2hrs): provides participants with a useful framework to cultivate a psychologically safe team environment, understand how supportive leadership competencies impact team wellbeing, and learn skills to manage stress and cultivate work-life harmony for yourself and your team.
- MHFA® (~5hrs online self-learning + two 2.5hr workshops): teaches participants how to identify and provide support to those with the most common mental health conditions until they are able to seek professional help.
- Booster session (1hr): consolidate skills learnt through peer learning, practicing of further scenarios and activities, and debriefing with a trained expert.
Get in touch with the CoU team to express your interest for these training products, and for pricing and registration information. Discounted pricing is available for CA ANZ members.
*Mental Health First Aid and MHFA® are registered trademarks of Mental Health First Aid International. (Small font)
Training that makes a difference
Rachel Mendlik CA, participated in the Counting on U program. Discover how it helped her expand empathy and awareness in client relationships and a new understanding of the importance of self-care. Watch the video now.
Naomi Norman CA can relate to her rural clients because she grew up on a property herself. CA ANZ’s Counting on U equipped CAs like Naomi to know how to offer mental health support when times are tough.
Get in touch
For any questions about Counting on U, please contact [email protected].
