Mental Health First Aid

What You'll Learn

• You’ll learn to recognise warning signs of mental ill health, and develop the skills and confidence to approach and support someone while keeping yourself safe.

• You’ll also learn how to empower someone to access the support they might need for recovery or successful management of symptoms

Description
This course is designed for people who are required to act as the Qualified Mental Health First Aid in the workplace

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue.

As a Mental Health First Aider you will be able to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis – and even potentially stop a crisis from happening.

**Please be aware that this course focuses on employees in the workplace and covers subjects that some people may find distressing, including suicide and self-harm. If a delegate feels overwhelmed they can leave the course at any time. Please discuss the content of the course with your proposed delegate before booking them on the course.
Upon successful completion of the course the students receive a Mental Health First Aider certificate which remains valid for 3 years from the date of issue.

1⁄2 day Refresher is required over 3 years

Topics Covered

• Why Mental Health First Aid?

• Crisis first aid after a traumatic event

• What is depression?

• Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders

• What is mental health?

• Treatment and resources for anxiety disorders

• Impact of mental health issues

• Cognitive distortions and cognitive behavioural therapy

• Stigma and discrimination

• Personality disorders

• The Mental Health First Aid action plan

• Eating disorders

• Symptoms of depression

• Self-harm

• Risk factors for depression

• What is psychosis?

• Depression in the workplace

• Risk factors for psychosis

• Suicide figures

• Alcohol, drugs and psychosis

• Alcohol, drugs and mental health

• Schizophrenia

• First aid to assist a suicidal crisis

• Treatment and resources for psychosis

• Non-judgemental listening skills

• Bipolar disorder

• First aid for depression

• Warning signs of developing psychosis

• Treatment and resources for depression

• Crisis first aid for acute psychosis

• Self-care

• Recovery and building resources

• What is an anxiety disorder?

• Action planning for using MHFA

• First aid for anxiety disorders