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Mental Health First Aid Training

A Mental Health First Aider in the workplace is the ‘go-to person’ for anyone who is experiencing some form of
mental health condition i.e. stress, anxiety or depression.

They will be responsible for ensuring a positive working environment, with the support and facilities that are required
to promote good mental health. They will have the relevant knowledge to identify anyone who is showing signs of ill
health i.e. a change in behaviour, body language or character.

The first aider will be there to help guide the person in distress and support where ever necessary and therefore, be
able to intervene before it escalates.

Who Should Attend: 

This course is for first aiders in a workplace, managers, supervisors and general staff. It can be applied to any
working environment i.e. construction, manufacturing, offices, healthcare, volunteers etc.

 

Course Topics: 

• Why Mental Health First Aid?
• What is mental health first aid
• The Mental health continuum
• The Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
• Statistics
• First Aid for Mental Health (A.L.G.E.E)
• Depression and Suicide
• Non-suicidal self-injury
• Action plan for depression
• Anxiety Disorders
• Action plan for anxiety disorders
• Psychotic Disorders
• Action plan for psychotic disorders
• Substance misuse
• Action plan for substance misuse
  

 

Assessment Method: 

Group activities, discussion and on-going assessment throughout the course. 

Certification: 

Certificate received upon completion is valid for 3 years

Duration: 

2 Days

What happens next?
Once you have clicked above and sent us your enquiry, our team of advisors will then review your specific needs and email the details that best suit you. We may need to contact you to clarify requirements prior to processing the enquiry.