Mental Health First Aid

Mental health problems can develop inside and outside of the workplace. There are several internal factors which can have a negative impact on mental health and make it harder for people to cope.

This one day course expands on the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan and covers ways in which a positive mental health culture can be supported within a workplace, covering a range of First Aid for Mental Health related subjects including:

Please note: This course is only offered to Third Sector organisations with activities in Renfrewshire.

What is First Aid for Mental Health?

• Identifying mental health conditions

• Providing advice and learning how to start a conversation about mental health

• Stress

• Mental health conditions (including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, psychosis, self harm, suicide)

• Drugs and alcohol misuse

• First Aid for Mental Health action plan

• First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace

St Andrew’s First Aid is Scotland’s dedicated first aid charity and leading first aid training provider. We believe no one should suffer or die because they needed first aid and didn’t get it.Our mission is to raise awareness of the importance of first aid skills through first aid event cover, first aid training courses and first aid education within schools and communities across Scotland.

Our First Aid for Mental Health is a regulated course under First Aid Awards, and provides participants with an SCQF level 5 certificate valid for 3 years. The training is a full 1 day course provided in person.

Att: This course has limited spaces, and is usually valued at over £200 per preson, so if you book and are unable to attend please let us know as soon as possible to allow others to attend.

What do you need to bring?

Lunch ( a fridge, microwave and kettle are available for your use)

Duration: 9am-5pm (lunch not provided- tea and coffee provided)

Location: Blackstoun Room (both)

Accessibility: Wheelchair access

Available spaces: 16 (up to 4 per organisation)