Adult Mental Health Half-day Course
Developed by MHFA England, this half-day course qualifies you as a mental health first aid champion. You will gain an understanding of common mental health illnesses and be given the confidence to promote mental health awareness. The course gives you the ability to spot signs of mental ill health and the skills to support positive wellbeing for yourself and others.
Course Description
Care about your colleagues? Passionate about your staff? Worried about the growing mental health crisis? Unsure what you can do to improve your work environment for the mental wellbeing of all?
Become qualified as a Mental Health First Aider with a course developed by MHFA England.
Using our two days to maximum advantage, we train you to become a first-class Mental Health First Aider. What is Mental Health First Aid you ask? A mental health first aider is someone trained in the practical skills needed to be able to spot the signs of mental health issues in themselves, their peers and the people around them.
Across two days, our warm and personable trainers guide you through the deep knowledge of mental health illnesses and issues, build your confidence in helping when someone needs assistance and enable you to help yourself and others.
Who should attend?
This course is suitable for those who want to gain a greater awareness of workplace mental health, to detect early symptoms of common mental health illnesses and the skills to support their own and others’ positive wellbeing.
**Please be aware that this course focuses on employees in the workplace and covers subjects that some people may find distressing, including suicide and self-harm. If a delegate feels overwhelmed they can leave the course at any time.
What will you learn?
This course is suitable for those who want to gain a greater awareness of workplace mental health, to detect early symptoms of common mental health illnesses and the skills to support their own and others’ positive wellbeing.
**Please be aware that this course focuses on employees in the workplace and covers subjects that some people may find distressing, including suicide and self-harm. If a delegate feels overwhelmed they can leave the course at any time.
An understanding of what mental health is and how to challenge stigma
An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing
A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues
Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue
How much does the event cost?
The event will cost £95.00 per person. To register your seat, scroll to Book Event and enter the number of tickets you require. We will be in touch to finalise your reservation and confirm any additional needs.
