First Aid at Work

Mental Health First Aid Training

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What is Mental Health First Aid?

The skills and knowledge developed on this course include:

• An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that affect mental wellbeing
• Practical skills tp notice triggers and signs of ill mental health
• Confidence to intervene, listen and support and individual in need
• Knowledge of helpful resources to guide recovery
• Learn valuable interpersonal skills such as non judgemental listening
• Understand how to build a wellbeing action plan to support employees in their organisation

Day 1 covers the following:

• Why Mental Health First Aid?
• The MHFA Action Plan
• What is mental health?
• Impact of mental health issues
• Stigma and discrimination
• What is depression?
• Symptoms of depression
• Risk factors for depression
• Depression in the workplace
• Suicide figures
• Alcohol, drugs and mental health
• First Aid for suicide
• Non judgmental listening skills
• First Aid for depression
• Treatment for depression
• Self care

Day 2 covers the following:

• What is an anxiety disorder?
• First Aid for anxiety disorder
• Crisis FA after a traumatic event
• Alcohol, drugs and anxiety
• Treatment for anxiety
• Cognitive distortions and CBT
• Personality disorders
• Eating disorders
• Self harm
• What is psychosis
• Risk factors 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