Developed by MHFA England, this one-day course qualifies delegates as mental health first aid champions. Delegates will gain an understand of common mental health illnesses and be given the confidence to promote mental health awareness. The course gives delegates the ability to spot signs of mental ill health and the skills support positive wellbeing for themselves and others.
Who should attend?
This course is for people 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.
**Please be aware that this course focuses on employees in the workplace and covers subjects that some people may find distressing, if delegates feel overwhelmed, please speak to the Trainer as soon as possible. However, if you fell in advance that this subject may be to distressing for the delegate please do not book them on without consulting with them first to make sure they are comfortable attending. If the delegate is unsure whether MHFA is right for them, please encourage them to contact us to discuss their concerns and help them select the correct course for them. For support with mental health, please contact the Samaritans on 116 123, or the NHS 111.**
Course Syllabus
- 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