Our Adult MHFA Two Day course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider.
Mental Health First Aiders have:
- An in depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
- Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
- Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
- Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
- Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support - whether
- that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix
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 figures
- 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 an anxiety disorder
- First aid for anxiety disorders
- 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 of developing psychosis
- Crisis first aid for acute psychosis
- Treatment and resources for psychosis
- Recovery and building resources
- Action planning for using MHFA
Having a qualified Mental Health First Aider in the workplace provides a point of contact for an employee who is experiencing a mental health issue or emotional distress. This interaction could range from having an initial conversation through to supporting the individual to get appropriate help in a crisis.