First Aid for Mental Health

The First Aid for Mental Health course is suitable for anyone who has Line Manager responsibility or wants to increase their awareness of Mental Health and how to support and manage it in the workplace.

Course Content

Introduction

• An Overview of our Course
• The Aim
• Mental Health Statistics
• What do we mean by Mental Wellbeing?
• What is First Aid for Mental Health?
• Mental Health in the workplace and the law Workplace impact of Mental Health Problems
• What do we mean by Mental Health?
• Typical symptoms of Mental Health problems
• Mental Health Continuum Model

Stigma

• What do we mean by Stigma?
• Dealing with Stigma

Taking Action

• Spotting a Mental Illness
• Mental Health Action Plan

Stress

• Stress
• What is Stress?
• Signs & Symptoms

Signposting

• Where to signpost in a crisis

Mental Health Illnesses Explained

• Depression
• Suicide
• Anxiety
• Supporting Mental Health in the workplace

Assessment & Certification 

The qualification is assessed through both a practical demonstration of the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan and a multiple-choice question paper. Delegates will be awarded the Mental Health in the Workplace certificate valid for 3 years, subject to successful assessment.

This qualification is valid for three years. It is strongly recommended that delegates attends annual refresher training.