Course Aims
The aim of this course is to help delegates prescribe initial first response to distressed employees.
Who Attends
Anyone wishing to increase their mental health awareness and administering basic mental health first aid in the workplace.
Course Content
The Mental Health First Aid covers a range of related subjects that includes:
- Guidance on being a Mental Health First Aider
- Attitudes to mental health issues
- Equalities
- The recovery message
- The impact of alcohol and drugs on mental health
- Introduction to suicide intervention
- Listening skills
Knowledge
This course will provide delegates with the knowledge required to administer basic first response in mental health first aid.
Methods
Teaching Methods
Teaching is conducted using video, audio, slides, graphs and descriptive media. Includes a practical scenario based sessions.
Qualifications Obtained
This Mental Health First Aid courses provides a certificate from Nuco Training
Entry Requirements
Pre-Requisites: The minimum entry requirement is a good understanding of spoken and written English
Additional Information
The Mental Health First Aid course does not train people to be mental health workers. It offers basic general information about mental health problems.
The knowledge presented and understanding developed in the course helps to remove stigma and fear and to give confidence in approaching a person in distress.
The Mental Health First Aid Course is an initial response to distress and all participants on the course understand that this help is given only until other suitable or professional help can be found.
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