Mental Health First Aid training (day 2) for VCOs Feb 2025 (IN-PERSON)

Reading Voluntary Action is the voluntary sector support organisation which organises training to meet the needs of individuals and organisations across Reading.

Reading Voluntary Action

Equipping you with the skills to recognise poor mental health, self-care, and give initial support before professional help arrives.

Reading Central Library

NB: Participants must attend both day 1 and day 2 of this course. See below for Day 2 booking link.About Mental Health First Aid.● It is an internationally recognised training endorsed by Mental Health First AidEngland and the Royal Society for Public Health---over half a million in the UK, and 4million globally are trained as Mental Health First Aiders● The training equips you with the skills to recognise poor mental health, and self-care,and give initial support before professional help arrives.● You will receive a workbook and the training manual for you to keep.● Mental Health First Aid won’t teach you to be a therapist but to effectively listen,reassure, and respond even in a crisis.The 4 SessionsTo qualify as a Mental Health First Aider, you must attend 4 sessions spread over 2 days.Upon completion, you'll receive 3 years of access to the Mental Health First Aid App, amonthly newsletter, and any free training on offer. After three years, you can renew yourqualification by completing a 3.5-hour refresher course.In summary:1. Your Mental Health First Aid Course2. What influences mental health?3. Applying ALGEE4. RecoveryAbout the trainerCecily has over 25 years of experience in health social care with local authorities, NHS and the private sector. She has extensive experience working with the communities on health and wellbeing initiatives, earning her numerous awards over the years. Part of Cecily’s self-care is writing and as such, she is a self-published author of 13 books.Licenced by Mental Health First Aid England, Cecily has been a Mental Health First Aid Instructor both for adult and youth services for over 5 years, and a Suicide First Aid Tutor for the last 3 years. She also holds a level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid from the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH). She has extensively delivered these trainings in the communities including the communities of faith.Day 1 will be on 13 February 2025 Please <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mental-health-first-aid-training-day-1-for-vcos-feb-2025-tickets-868388983827" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mental-health-first-aid-training-day-1-for-vcos-feb-2025-tickets-868388983827">CLICK HERE</a> for the booking link for day 1

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