First Aid for Mental Health - 1 Day Training - Face-to-Face (Ref EF)

We all know it but it’s often overlooked… our emotional health and wellbeing is just as important as our physical health and wellbeing. In the UK, some 10 percent of children and young people (aged 5-16 years) have a clinically diagnosable mental health problem. In the workplace, over half a million workers suffer from mental-health related conditions, with around 12.5 million working days being lost in 2016/17 as a result. Tragically, some 5,821 people committed suicide in 2017.

Mental health illnesses are a leading cause of health-related disabilities, and can have long-lasting adverse effects on physical health, educational achievement, social relationships and employment prospects.

This Ofqual regulated, level 2 one day course covers all of the subjects from the awareness qualification, along with giving learners the knowledge and confidence to assess for warning signs of suicide and self-harm, and have a greater understanding of the support available.

Qualification Details and Validity

The Award in First Aid for Mental Health (England, Wales, Northern Ireland RQF level 2 / Scotland SCQF level 5) does not expire, however regular refresher training is recommended. The course consists of six contact hours, including of practical and theoretical activities.

Learners won’t be able to diagnose a specific condition or provide treatment, as with physical first aid, but will have the knowledge to identify when a person may have a mental health condition and know where the person can go to seek help.

Additionally, the course will provide them with the skills to spot the signs of alcohol and drug abuse and how to approach such a topic. They will also learn about the mental health first aid action plan and be a point of contact within their workplace to help and support a person with a suspected mental health condition.

The Course Syllabus Includes…

What is first aid for mental health?

Identifying mental health conditions (including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, self-harm, eating disorders, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia and anxiety)

Stress

Drugs and alcohol

Managing anger and building self-esteem

Providing advice and starting a conversation

Mental health first aid action plan

First aid for mental health in the workplace

Assessment and Certification

Assessment is ongoing by the instructor, via a practical demonstration of the mental health first aid action plan and a multiple choice question paper

Unfortunately, we are only able to provide these training opportunities to people who live or work in the Stoke-on Trent Area.

Please note that the car park at the back of The Dudson Centre is reserved for staff parking only. There is a pay and display car park at the Front of The Dudson Centre for visitor parking.

Lunch and refreshments are provided on the day, if you have any special dietary requirements for the day then please let us know of them a full 2 weeks before the course start date.