Mental Health First Aid (Adults)

This two-day Mental Health First Aid course is ideal for everyone in any community, workplace or social setting.  Family members, young adults, parents and relatives will all benefit from this in-depth training.

Course Length. 2 days

Introduction

In a similar way to how traditional First Aid training enables people to recognise physical ailments, this Mental Health First Aid course equips people with the skills to recognise when a person may be struggling with their mental health.  Covering the possible signs of a wide range of mental health conditions, how to communicate with empathy and sensitivity and ways that a person could be signposted to other services for assistance, this highly acclaimed 2 day course gives attendees the confidence to have open and understanding conversations.

Course Contents

• Mental health awareness and stigma reduction
• Common mental health conditions
• Signs and symptoms of mental ill health
• Mental Health First Aid action plan
• Starting a supportive conversation
• Active listening and non-judgemental communication
• Assessing and responding to risk
• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Self-harm awareness and support
• Anxiety, panic attacks and depression
• Psychosis and eating disorders
• Alcohol and substance misuse
• Crisis support and professional referral pathways
• Confidentiality, boundaries and safeguarding
• Recovery, wellbeing and workplace support
• Self-care for Mental Health First Aiders
• Practical scenarios and skills assessment
• Two-day Mental Health First Aid course completed successfully

Course Outcomes

Successful completion of this training course will result in the award of a CPD accredited certificate covering all aspects of the above course contents.