First Aid for Mental Health

Learn about mental health illness and reduce the impact on your staff and business

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As Real and Important as any Physical Illness or Injury

While first aiders have been looking after the welfare of staff, customers and visitors for years, it's only recently that mental health has started to receive the attention it deserves in the workplace.

The HSE estimates that up to 57% of all staff sick days are lost due to mental health problems - in particular stress, depression and anxiety.

So far from being a 'nice-to-have', a good understanding of mental health issues, and good provision of first aid for mental health in the workplace is crucial for staff welfare and for an effective, profitable organisation.

Choosing the Right Course

Our regulated (RQF) First Aid for Mental Health courses provide you with the skills you need to cope with the situations that you're likely to face:

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Level 1 Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health

(4 hours)

Learn to recognise a range of mental health conditions & signpost for professional help

Defines Mental Health
Understanding stigma & factors impacting MH
Explains role of First Aider for Mental Health
Outlines advice giving for sufferers
Learn when to contact emergency services
Identify Signs of Stress
Be able to state how stress can be managed
depression
anxiety
psychosis
eating disorders
suicide
self harm

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Level 2 First Aid for Mental Health

(1 day)

Become a first aider for mental health in you workplace & support those with suspected mental health conditions

Includes all elements of awareness course, plus:

increases detail of those elements covered in the awareness course
understand potential effects of drugs & alcohol abuse on mental health
understand & demonstrate first aid action plan for mental health
provide a positive mental health culture in your organisation and know how to implement it

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