2 Day Mental Health First Aider

Session 1.       12th May   1.00pm – 5.00pm.      Session 2.      13th May         9.00am – 1.00pm

Session 3.       19th May   1.00am – 5.00pm.      Session 4.      20th  May       9.00am – 12.00pm

This course is held over 4 half days over a 2 week period. The Mental Health First Aider course will give you awareness and practical mental health skills. This enables you to create a safe, healthy workplace, gives you the ability to support your own mental health and that of your colleagues, friends and family and the tools you need to ensure you are able to signpost people to the appropriate care and support when needed.

Certificate of Attendance will be issued by MHFA England to each delegate.

The objectives of the Mental Health First Aid England course are as follows:

• An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing.
• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of a range of mental health issues.
• Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress using the Mental Health First Aid action plan.
• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening.
• Knowledge of how to help someone recover by guiding them to further support, including self-help resources, internal support such as EAP and external sources such as a GP.
• Understanding of how to keep themselves safe while performing their role as a Mental Health First Aider.

COURSE CONTENT

SESSION 1 

• Why Mental Health First Aid?
• The Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
• What is Mental Health?
• Impact of Mental Health Issues
• Stigma and Discrimination
• What is Depression?
• Symptoms of Depression
• Risk Factors for Depression
• Depression in the Workplace

SESSION 2

• Suicide
• Alcohol Drugs, and Mental Health First Aid for Suicidal Crisis
• Non-judgemental Listening Skills
• First Aid for Depression
• Treatment and Resources for Depression
• Self Care

SESSION 3 

• What is Anxiety Disorder?
• First Aid for Anxiety Crisis
• First Aid After a Traumatic Event
• Alcohol Drugs and Anxiety Disorders
• Treatment and Resources for Anxiety Disorders.
• Cognitive Distortions and CBT
• Personality Disorders
• Eating Disorders
• Self Harm

SESSION 4

• What is Psychosis?
• Risk Factors for Psychosis Alcohol,
• Drugs and Psychosis
• Schizophrenia & Bipolar Disorder
• Warning signs for Psychosis
• Crisis First aid for Psychosis
• Treatment and Resources for Psychosis
• Recovery and Building Resources
• Action Planning for Using MHFA