Adult Mental Health First Aid 1 Day
Course Overview
Number of Delegates: Maximum 16
Duration: 1 Day
Overview:
Ideal for line managers, the one-day mental health first aid course is for those wanting to gain awareness of mental illness. Enabling them to understand common mental health illnesses to support their own mental health and the wellbeing of colleagues.
Who Should Attend
This course is suitable for those who want to gain a greater awareness of workplace mental health, to detect early symptoms of common mental health illnesses and the skills to support their own and others’ positive wellbeing.
Course Content
About Mental Health First Aid
About mental health and stress in the workplace
Stigma and discrimination
Depression
Anxiety disorders
Other mental health issues (eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis)
Early warning signs of mental ill health
Alcohol, drugs and mental health
Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
Suicide
Recovery
Building a mentally healthy workplace
Action planning for using MHFA
Final Qualification
On completion of the course, delegates will receive a Mental Health First Aid Champion certificate.
Additional Information
There is no formal assessment for this course but delegates must complete all sections of the course.
**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.