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Adult Mental Health First Aid (2 Day) Duration 2 Days Course Overview This accredited (MHFA England) two day course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider, giving you an understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing as well as the practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues. It aims to improve the confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress and provides enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening. You will also gain the knowledge necessary to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support - whether that's self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix. Everyone who completes the course gets a certificate of attendance to say they are a Mental Health First Aider, a manual to refer to whenever you need it, a quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan, and a workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health. Learning Outcomes This course aims to equip delegates with: An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support Methods of Delivery Learning takes place through group activities, videos, presentations and discussions. Each topic is explored with sensitivity to minimise any distress regarding some of the more serious mental health issues covered. Participants aren't expected to disclose personal information but a group confidentiality agreement is in place if they do so. Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content Day 1 Mental Health First Aid Stigma and discrimination Depression: symptoms, and risk factors 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 Day 2 First aid for anxiety disorders Crisis first aid after a traumatic event Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders Cognitive distortions and CBT Personality disorders Eating disorders Self-harm Bipolar disorder Psychosis Recovery and building resources Action planning for using MHFA Target Audience Anyone who works with people experiencing mental health issues and would like to improve their knowledge and confidence in providing support and offering early intervention. Training Considerations There are no pre-training requirements for this course. Certification Everyone who completes the course gets an Adult MHFA manual to refer to whenever they need it and a certificate to say they are an Mental Health First Aider. Related Courses Mental Health Awareness: Signs, Symptoms & Interventions Youth Mental Health First Aid (half day, 1 day, and 2 days)

Adult Mental Health First Aid (2 Day)

Duration

2 Days

Course Overview

This accredited (MHFA England) two day course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider, giving you an understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing as well as the practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues. It aims to improve the confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress and provides enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening. You will also gain the knowledge necessary to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support - whether that's self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix.
Everyone who completes the course gets a certificate of attendance to say they are a Mental Health First Aider, a manual to refer to whenever you need it, a quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan, and a workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health.

Learning Outcomes

This course aims to equip delegates with:

An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing

Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues

Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress

Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening

Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support

Methods of Delivery

Learning takes place through group activities, videos, presentations and discussions. Each topic is explored with sensitivity to minimise any distress regarding some of the more serious mental health issues covered. Participants aren't expected to disclose personal information but a group confidentiality agreement is in place if they do so.

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

Day 1
Mental Health First Aid
Stigma and discrimination
Depression: symptoms, and risk factors
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
Day 2
First aid for anxiety disorders
Crisis first aid after a traumatic event
Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders
Cognitive distortions and CBT
Personality disorders
Eating disorders
Self-harm
Bipolar disorder
Psychosis
Recovery and building resources
Action planning for using MHFA

Target Audience

Training Considerations

Certification

Related Courses


Adult Mental Health First Aid (2 Day) Duration: 2 Days Course Overview: This accredited (MHFA England) two day course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider, giving you an understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing as well as the practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues. It aims to improve the confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress and provides enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening. You will also gain the knowledge necessary to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support - whether that's self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix. Everyone who completes the course gets a certificate of attendance to say they are a Mental Health First Aider, a manual to refer to whenever you need it, a quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan, and a workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health. Learning Outcomes: This course aims to equip delegates with: · An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing · Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues · Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress · Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening · Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support Methods of Delivery: Learning takes place through group activities, videos, presentations and discussions. Each topic is explored with sensitivity to minimise any distress regarding some of the more serious mental health issues covered. Participants aren't expected to disclose personal information but a group confidentiality agreement is in place if they do so. LEARNING OBJECTIVES · Day 1 · Mental Health First Aid · Stigma and discrimination · Depression: symptoms, and risk factors · 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 · Day 2 · First aid for anxiety disorders · Crisis first aid after a traumatic event · Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders · Cognitive distortions and CBT · Personality disorders · Eating disorders · Self-harm · Bipolar disorder · Psychosis · Recovery and building resources · Action planning for using MHFA TARGET AUDIENCE Anyone who works with people experiencing mental health issues and would like to improve their knowledge and confidence in providing support and offering early intervention. TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS There are no pre-training requirements for this course. CERTIFICATION Everyone who completes the course gets an Adult MHFA manual to refer to whenever they need it and a certificate to say they are an Mental Health First Aider. RELATED COURSES Mental Health Awareness: Signs, Symptoms & Interventions Youth Mental Health First Aid (half day, 1 day, and 2 days)

Adult Mental Health First Aid (2 Day)
Duration: 2 Days

Course Overview:

This accredited (MHFA England) two day course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider, giving you an understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing as well as the practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues. It aims to improve the confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress and provides enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening. You will also gain the knowledge necessary to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support - whether that's self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix.
Everyone who completes the course gets a certificate of attendance to say they are a Mental Health First Aider, a manual to refer to whenever you need it, a quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan, and a workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health.

Learning Outcomes:

This course aims to equip delegates with:
· An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
· Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
· Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
· Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
· Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support

Methods of Delivery:

Learning takes place through group activities, videos, presentations and discussions. Each topic is explored with sensitivity to minimise any distress regarding some of the more serious mental health issues covered. Participants aren't expected to disclose personal information but a group confidentiality agreement is in place if they do so.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
· Day 1
· Mental Health First Aid
· Stigma and discrimination
· Depression: symptoms, and risk factors
· 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
· Day 2
· First aid for anxiety disorders
· Crisis first aid after a traumatic event
· Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders
· Cognitive distortions and CBT
· Personality disorders
· Eating disorders
· Self-harm
· Bipolar disorder
· Psychosis
· Recovery and building resources
· Action planning for using MHFA

TARGET AUDIENCE
Anyone who works with people experiencing mental health issues and would like to improve their knowledge and confidence in providing support and offering early intervention.

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
There are no pre-training requirements for this course.

CERTIFICATION
Everyone who completes the course gets an Adult MHFA manual to refer to whenever they need it and a certificate to say they are an Mental Health First Aider.

RELATED COURSES
Mental Health Awareness: Signs, Symptoms & Interventions
Youth Mental Health First Aid (half day, 1 day, and 2 days)