No Cost Online Course: Mental Health First Aid for the Workplace

The Mental Health First Aid course provides participants with essential skills to recognize and respond to mental health crises. It covers an overview of common mental health conditions, including childhood and adolescent disorders, stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and more complex conditions like schizophrenia and personality disorders. The course also addresses self-harm, suicide prevention, and therapeutic approaches such as CBT and DBT. Participants will explore the impact of social attitudes and stigma, while learning strategies to support mental health in the workplace.

Additionally, the course covers the role of healthcare professionals, relevant legislation, and the use of medication in mental health treatment. By the end, participants will be equipped to identify mental health issues, offer initial support, and direct individuals to appropriate professional help.

Learning Outcome

• Understand the core principles and foundational knowledge of mental health and mental illness, including causes and symptoms.
• Learn how to identify psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents and understand the treatment options available.
• Gain skills to recognize and respond to stress and anxiety disorders, supporting individuals experiencing distress.
• Understand the symptoms, diagnosis, and management of schizophrenia, enhancing the ability to support individuals.
• Learn to identify and understand personality disorders and how to respond to individuals with these conditions.
• Recognize mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, and understand the treatment and coping strategies.
• Understand eating and sleeping disorders and how they affect overall mental health, with strategies for support.
• Gain knowledge of self-harm and suicide prevention, including how to intervene and provide support.
• Understand the various therapies used in treating mental health conditions, including cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavior therapy.
• Learn the importance of workplace mental health awareness, and gain skills to support mental health in the workplace.

Course Link: Mental Health First Aid

What's included:

• Fully Online Recorded Class – Learn at your own pace, on your schedule.
• CPD Accredited – Earn valuable professional development credits.
• Free Certificate – Gain a certification to showcase your new skills.
• Lifetime 24/7 Access – Unlimited access to course materials for ongoing learning.
• Online Support – Dedicated help whenever you need it.