Mental Health First Aid Adult
Delivery methods available:
Face-to-face
Live Virtual Classroom
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Duration
2 Days
Time
9.30am - 4.30pm
Cost
£195 (+VAT)
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Approved by the Public Health Agency
Research by the Mental Health Foundation 2015 found 92% of us would stop and help someone injured in a road traffic accident, but only 51% would offer to help someone crying in public. The survey also found that a quarter of people would not know what to do or say if someone close to them at home or at work had worries about their own mental health.
This 2-day specialist course has been devised to increase the knowledge and confidence of participants to enable them to provide first aid and support for people experiencing mental health problems at home and at work. Recognised and approved by the Public Health Agency the training educates and delivers the message that mental health problems are everybody’s business; affecting neighbours, friends, colleagues, relatives and ourselves.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is intended for a variety of audiences. It is relevant to management and staff of all levels and disciplines and is particularly relevant for:
- Human Resource Professionals
- Health & Safety Personnel
- Primary Healthcare Staff
- Police and Prison Staff
- School and College Personnel, Community Groups, Religious Groups
- Any individual wishing to increase their knowledge of mental illness including family members
The aim of the training is to assist trainees to help:
- Preserve life where a person may be a danger to themselves or others
- Provide help to prevent the mental health problems developing into a more serious state
- Promote recovery of good mental health
- Provide comfort to a person experiencing mental ill health
- Raise awareness of mental health issues in the community
- Reduce stigma and discrimination
Many of those who have taken part in our MHFA programmes to date have benefited from positive changes in their knowledge, attitude and behaviour which has resulted in greater confidence in providing help to others and decreased social distance from people with mental health problems.
Our evaluation supports research that show that MHFA training increases knowledge and confidence around mental health issues, decreases stigmatising attitudes and most importantly, that trainees put their training to good effect by offering first-aid to people suffering from mental distress in workplaces, at home and in the community.
Session 1
- Why mental health first aid? Mental health revelation and policy.
- Common mental health problems. Attitude, beliefs and stigma.
- The five steps of mental health first aid.
Session 2
- Crisis first aid for suicidal behaviour.
- Self-harm awareness. Symptoms of depression.
- Awareness of Bi Polar disorder. Treatment and resources for depression.
Session 3
- What are anxiety disorders (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), social phobia,
- panic disorder, agoraphobia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)?
- Symptoms of anxiety disorders. Crisis first aid for panic attacks.
- Treatment and resources for anxiety disorders.
- Introduction to psychotic disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) and risk factors.
Session 4
- Introduction to substance use disorders (alcohol, drugs) and risk factors.
- Treatment and resources for substance use disorders.
- Other factors that impact on mental health. Treatment and resources.
A variety of presentation formats are used: verbal presentation supported by PowerPoint slides, audio recordings, group tasks, feedback and video presentation.