Meet Owen

My name is Owen Smith, and often called Oggy. I founded Helping Support Minds 3 years ago, after being trained as a Mental Health First Aid Trainer in 2016. I have a Defence background of over 42 years, which included postings and deployments overseas. 

I still work for the Department of Defence in a civilian capacity. Whilst there is a fantastic network of support inside Defence, that support, as is the case of a 000 call, can be some time away. 

As a mental health first aider in the workplace, I have had the opportunity to be the first responder and know first-hand how important that support is. I believe, all workplaces, regardless of size, should have mental health first aid included in their business strategy.