Suitable For

This course is suitable for anybody looking to gain an awareness of Mental Health and qualify as an Adult Mental Health First Aider. This is a Mental Health England Accredited course.  

duRATION

16 Hours

Content

• Session 1 

  • Why Mental Health First Aid?

  • Mental Health First Aid action plan

  • What is mental health?

  • impact of mental health issues

  • Stigma & Discrimination

  • What is depression? Symptoms & Risk factors 

  • 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

ContenT COnt. 

• Session 3

  • Session 3

  • What is anxiety disorder?

  • First aid for anxiety disorders

  • Crisis first aid after a traumatic event

  • Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders

  • Treatment & resources

  • Cognitive distortions & 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

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