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MHFA two day course

Adult Mental Health First Aid - Two Day course

 
Our two day adult MHFA course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider. Over the course of the two days, you will learn how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. 

By taking the two-day course, you will gain:​
  1. An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
  2. Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
  3. Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
  4. Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
  5. Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support - whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix

Course outline

The course is delivered in four manageable chunks, each with a focus on how to apply Mental Health First Aid skills:
  • Session 1 – Mental Health First Aid, mental health, and depression.
  • Session 2 – Depression (cont.) and suicidal crisis.
  • Session 3 – Anxiety, personality disorders, eating disorders and self-harm.
  • Session 4 – Psychosis, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Why attend an MHFA two-day course?

Research and evaluation shows that taking part in an Mental Health First Aid course provides participants with the following:
  • Raises awareness and mental health literacy
  • Reduces stigma around mental ill health
  • Boosts knowledge and confidence in dealing with mental health issues
  • Promotes early intervention which enables recovery

Detailed course structure

Session 1

  • Why Mental Health First Aid?
  • The Mental Health First Aid 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

Session 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

Session 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 disorders
  • Cognitive distortions and CBT
  • Personality disorders
  • Eating disorders
  • Self-harm

Session 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
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Everyone who completes the course gets:

  1. A manual to refer to whenever they need it
  2. A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support their own mental health
  3. A certificate of attendance to say they are a qualified Mental Health First Aider'
  4. Access to our exclusive online support contents
  5. Discounted booking for future Mental Health Champion or Mental Health First Aider courses
  6. Mental Health training provides CPD points for many professional bodies and organisations
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