Mental health first aid (MHFA) certified training

Two days or 15 hours

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This session is for any employees within a business who want to step into the role and undertake the responsibilities of a mental health first aider. We provide your organisation with a recruitment guide if this is your first time developing a network of this kind.

Programme description:

This programme certifies participants to become mental health first aiders, which will equip them with the knowledge to identify those who require mental health support and the confidence to offer assistance when required.

Session content:

Part 1

Why Mental Health First Aid?
The MHFA action plan
What is mental health?
Impact of mental health issues
Stigma and discrimination
What is depression?
Symptoms of depression
Risk factors for depression
Depression in the workplace

Part 2

Suicide figures
Alcohol, drugs and mental health
First aid for suicidal crisis
Non-judgemental listening skills
First aid for depression
Treatment and resources for depression
Self-care

Part 3

What is an anxiety disorder?
First aid for anxiety disorders
Crisis first aid after a traumatic event
Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders
Treatment and resources for anxiety
Cognitive distortions and CBT
Personality disorders
Eating disorders
Self-harm

Part 4

What is psychosis?
Risk factors for psychosis
Alcohol, drugs and psychosis
Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Warning signs of developing psychosis
Crisis first aid for acute psychosis
Treatment and resources for psychosis
Recovery and building resources
Action planning for using MHFA

Outcomes:

In depth understanding of mental health & wellbeing
Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support

Duration:

Can be delivered as either:
a) 2 day in-house training
b) 15 hour online training (across 4 live virtual sessions)
Between 8-16 delegates
Interactive delivery using polls, chat, breakout discussions

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“Katrin was absolutely amazing! I can't recommend her enough, the course was very knowledgeable and at times intense but Katrin made it very clear that we could step away at any point and we all felt comfortable throughout! Thankyou so much Katrin!”

“Claudia was an excellent trainer - she had a lovely way about her, was very open about her own experiences with mental health issues, was very knowledgeable. She was a good facilitator and got people talking - not the easiest thing to achieve when the training is being delivered virtually. I definitely feel more knowledgeable on the subject matter having done the course and having the ALGEE Action Plan to take away with me”

“This course is excellent, the course detail, the activities and group work were really inciteful and so interesting”-

“Claudia was fantastic as a facilitator, source of knowledge and experience as well as a support throughout the course. I really appreciated her offer to reach out if needed”