Mental Health First Aid (Level 1, 2 and 3)
The half day course covers:
- Basic awareness of work related illness such as; stress, depression and anxiety
- Mental health and stress in the workplace
- Stigma and discrimination
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Recovery
The 1 day course covers:
- About Mental Health First Aid
- About mental health and stress in the workplace
- Stigma and discrimination
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Recovery
- Building a mentally healthy workplace
- 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
- Action planning for using MHFA
The 2 day course covers:
- 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
Assessment: Process is a MCQ paper at the end of the course.
Certification: On completion of the course, delegates will receive a Mental Health First Aider certificate from an approved centre.
