Mental Health First Aid Training

Introduction:

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course, designed to teach people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. Adult MHFA courses can be attended by people aged 16 upwards and are relevant for the general population. Delegates on an Adult MHFA course are taught a set of skills which enables them to support someone experiencing mental health issues. Each and every MHFA course is delivered by a quality assured instructor, who has attended the 7 day instructor training programme accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health.

Independent research and evaluation shows that taking part in a MHFA course:
- Raises awareness and mental health literacy
- Reduces stigma around mental ill health and feel confident guiding people towards     appropriate support
- Boots knowledge and confidence in dealing with mental health issues
- Encourages people to start a conversation with a person who may be experiencing a mental     health issue
- Promotes early intervention which enables recovery.

Who Should Attend:

Line managers or anyone who has responsibility of managing a team.

Course Programme:

This course will teach practical skills that can be used every day, including being able to spot the signs and symptoms of mental health issues and feel confident guiding people towards appropriate support. Also to give a deeper understanding of the issues that impact on and relate to people's mental health.

Our MHFA instructors deliver training in four manageable chunks, each with a focus on how to apply Mental Health First Aid skills:

Session 1:
-Mental Health First Aid, mental health and depression

Session 2:
- Depression (continued) and suicidal crisis

Session 3:
- Anxiety, personality disorders, eating disorders and self-harm.

Session 4:
- Psychosis, Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

MHFA won't teach you how to be a therapist, but you will be able to say you'e a Mental Health First Aider.

Certification and Assessment:

This course is certified by MHFA England.

Course Duration:

2 days