First Aid for Mental Health
Safewell’s one-day qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a range of mental health conditions, how to start a supportive conversation, and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help.
Each year, approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health condition, and at least 1 in 6 employees experience common mental health problems in the workplace. Mental health conditions are often hidden due to stigma and fear of discrimination, and research has shown that a culture of fear and silence around mental health is costly to employers.
Our First Aid for Mental Health face-to-face training gives learners an in-depth understanding of conditions such as stress, depression, anxiety, also those related to drugs and alcohol, along with the practical tools required for managing them.
Successful participants will receive a Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health, certificated by an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation and valid for three years.
In-person training can be delivered at our location in Wiltshire or at customer premises.
See our range of online Mental Health training courses, also.
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Course Description
Introduction to First Aid for Mental Health
Identifying mental health conditions
Starting a conversation and providing advice
Understanding stress and its impact
Effects of drugs and alcohol on mental health
First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan
Implementing First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace
Learning Objectives
Recognise a range of mental health conditions
Understand the impact of stress, drugs, and alcohol on mental health
Develop skills to provide initial support and guidance to individuals with suspected mental health conditions
Implement a First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan
Promote a positive mental health culture within the workplace
Thank you to Safewell for delivering the Mental Health First Aid course, a challenging subject delivered by the trainer sensitively. The session was informative and engaging from the outset and the trainer reflected the needs of the trainees in his delivery, making topics light hearted when appropriate.
I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to build their knowledge and understanding of the challenges of mental health and how best to support individuals both in the workplace and life in general.