Attendees will Learn

• The practical skills, knowledge and confidence to recognise the symptoms of mental health issues.
• How to effectively support anyone experiencing mental distress.
• How to guide those experiencing problems towards seeking appropriate professional help.

Who is the training aimed at?

This course is ideal for anyone wanting to become a Mental Health First Aider, including line managers, carers, wellbeing/mental health champions, HR professionals, health and safety representatives and medical professionals.

The Course

Online via four sessions over a two-week period, this course will qualify attendees as Mental Health First Aiders. Each delegate receives a manual and workbook full of information and resources to support mental health issues. A certificate of attendance is awarded following attendance of the full course.

The course is divided into four specific sections covering

• Mental Health First Aid, mental health and depression.
• Depression and suicidal crisis.
• Anxiety, personality disorders, eating disorders and self-harm.
• Psychosis, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

In each section participants will learn how to

• Spot the early signs of a mental health issue.
• Feel confident helping someone experiencing a mental health issue.
• Provide help on a first aid basis.
• Help prevent someone from hurting themselves or others.
• Help stop a mental health issue from getting worse, and aid faster recovery.
• Guide someone towards the right support.

Price: £365 + VAT per  person