Mental Health First Aid Training
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. Research has shown that work is the biggest cause of stress and can stop people performing at their best. Mental health conditions are often hidden due to stigma and fear of discrimination. Research has shown that a culture of fear and silence around mental health is costly to employers.
Our Mental Health First Aid (MHFA training course teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue.
Each course is designed as a group training session, for up to 16 delegates. We can hold it at your premises, or another suitably sized meeting room available to you.
Level 1: Awareness Of First Aid For Mental Health
Course overview:
This 4-hour course 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. Learners will know how to recognise and manage stress.
Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals but will gain the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they can go to get help.
Level 2 First Aid for Mental Health
Course overview:
This 6-hour 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. Learners will know how to recognise and manage stress and understand the impact of substance abuse.
They will learn about the first aid action plan for mental health, be able to put it in place and know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace.
Level 3: First Aid For Mental Health
Course overview:
This 12-hour qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a wide range of mental health conditions and learn about the support/therapy provided by professional healthcare providers. They will know how to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help.
Learners will recognise and manage stress and understand the impact of substance abuse.
Learners will learn about the first aid action plan for mental health, be able to put it in place and understand how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace.
Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals but will gain the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they can go to get help.
What’s Included
Resources
All our training comes with resources so attendees remain supported after the session is complete. We also provide certification so your employees and business have a comprehensive audit of Health and Safety training.
Our Experience
Our Risk Assessors
Grant McGill is registered as a Fire Risk Assessor (Life Safety Stream) with the Institution of Fire Engineers.
Our Accreditation
All our Fire Marshall/Fire Warden courses are Recognised Training Courses of the Institute of Fire Engineers.
