Course content
You can choose between a half day, 1 day and 2 day course depending on your requirements. What you will learn will depend on the length of course you attend:
Half Day (4 Hours)
This course is an introductory four-hour session to raise awareness of mental health. Delegates will gain an understanding of what mental health is and how to challenge stigma. The course gives delegates a basic knowledge of common mental health issues and teaches them how to look after their own mental health and wellbeing.
- What is mental health?
- Mental Health Continuum
- Factors which affect mental health
- Stigma
- Stress and stress management
- Spotting signs of distress
- Mental health conditions
- Recovery
- Supporting mental health in the workplace
- Useful statistics
- Helpful resources
One Day
This one-day course will ensure delegates gain an understanding of common mental health illnesses and be given the confidence to promote mental health awareness. The course gives delegates the ability to spot signs of mental ill health and the skills to support positive wellbeing for themselves and others.
- About Mental Health First Aid
- About mental health and stress in the workplace
- Stigma and discrimination
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Other mental health issues (eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis)
- Early warning signs of mental ill health
- Alcohol, drugs and mental health
- Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
- Suicide
- Recovery
- Building a mentally healthy workplace
- Action planning for using MHFA
Two Days
- Why Mental Health First Aid?
- What is depression?
- What is mental health?
- Impact of mental health issues
- Stigma and discrimination
- The Mental Health First Aid action plan
- Depression - symptoms, risk factors, depression in the workplace
- Suicide figures
- Alcohol, drugs and mental health
- First aid to assist a suicidal crisis
- Non-judgemental listening skills
- First aid for depression, treatment and resources
- Self-care
- Anxiety disorder, first aid for anxiety disorder, treatment and resources.
- Crisis first aid after a traumatic event
- Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders
- Cognitive distortions and cognitive behavioural therapy
- Personality disorders
- Eating disorders
- Self-harm
- Psychosis, risk factors, warning signs, crisis first aid, treatment and resources
- Alcohol, drugs and psychosis
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar disorder
- Recovery and building resources
- Action planning for using MHFA
- Crisis first aid after a traumatic event
