1 Day First Aid for Mental Health

Course description

Learners will gain an understanding of a variety of mental health conditions and raise their awareness of what they can do to start a supportive conversation to encourage early intervention, leading to better chance of recovery.

Who is it for?

This is for anyone who wants to develop their knowledge and understanding around some of the misunderstood mental health conditions, and also wants to develop their supportive skills to create and sustain a positive wellbeing environment.

This course covers subjects that learners may find distressing, including suicide and self-harm, and you need to consider if you would be comfortable attending this training

What is covered?

• What is mental health
• roles and responsibilities of a first aider for mental health
• Stigma
• Identifying mental health issues
• Starting a supportive conversation
• Stress
• Mental Health conditions (depression, anxiety, easting disorders, self-harm, suicide, psychosis)
• Drugs and alcohol
• First aid action plan for mental health
• Mental health in the workplace

Assessment

Learners will be assessed on the practical demonstration of the first aid for mental health action plan and a theory assessment paper

Certification

This qualification is valid for 3 years and you will receive a certification from the First Aid Awards (FAA)