Supervising First Aid for Mental Health

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.

Following this course, learners 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.
 

The course covers the following:

    • Define Mental Health
    • Understanding stigma
    • Identify factors that affect mental health
    • Roles and responsibilities of a First Aider
    • Advice to provide a person suffering a suspected mental health condition
    • Know when to contact the emergency services
    • Identify signs of stress
    • How stress can be managed
    • Effects of alcohol and drug abuse
    • Potential negative consequences of substance abuse on a persons work and lifestyle
    • Demonstrate the application of the first aid action plan
    • Key factors in providing a positive mental health culture in a workplace
    • Know how to implement positive mental health culture in the workplace
    • The characteristics, signs & symptoms, support & therapy provided by health care professionals for the following mental health conditions:
  • Depression
  • PTSD
  • Suicide
  • Personality disorders
  • Psychosis
  • Anxiety
  • Self-harm
  • Eating Disorders
  • Bipolar
  • Schizophrenia
Mental Health First Aid

Assessment and Qualifications:

There are 2 written assessment papers and a practical demonstration of the First Aid action plan for Mental Health. Delegates must successfully pass all parts of the assessment.

You will receive a level 3 certificate in Supervising for Mental Health (England) or level 6 Leading First Aid for Mental Health (Scotland)

Cost: £245 Per Person

Costs are per person for two days of training. All mental health courses require a minimum of six delegates.

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Additional information

Delegate Numbers:

There is a maximum of 16 delegates per course to meet the requirements for the qualification.

Minimum age of attendance is 16 years.

Duration:

The course is held over 2 days or 12 hours minimum.

Infection control:

We have put in place extensive measures to ensure that our clients will be safe during our training and that together we stop the spread.

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Refresher:

A refresher session is recommended annually. 

Requalification:

Requalification is not currently a requirement

Breaks:

There are two 15-minute breaks and an hour lunch break each day. 

Lunch is not provided, but there are teas and coffees provided throughout the day.

The Need for Mental Health First Aid

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 which can stop people performing at their best. 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. The HSE guidance ‘First aid needs assessment’ refers to mental health in the workplace.

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