Learn how to start talking about mental health with confidence
Gain a certified qualification in First Aid for Mental Health regulated by Ofqual.
Learn how to start talking about mental health with confidence
Gain a certified qualification in First Aid for Mental Health regulated by Ofqual.
If a person started to choke in a room full of people, there would likely be someone who could give the appropriate first aid to save their life. In that same room, there could be someone struggling with their mental health, but how many people would know?
Would you be able to spot the signs that could save their life?
Did you know that 1 in 4 people in England will experience a mental health problem at some point in their life?
The statistics from Mind also show 1 in 6 people in England will experience a common mental health problem, such as depression or stress, during a week.
That means if it isn’t you who is struggling with poor mental health, it’s someone you care about, you work with, or someone else in your social circle.
I have struggled from my own mental health difficulties.
Another person spotted the signs and showed me where I could get professional help.
As we have First Aid for our physical health, we should be providing First Aid for mental health. That is why I became a First Aid for Mental Health trainer.
Who is First Aid for Mental Health training for and why should you do it?
Ofqual regulated, certified First Aid for Mental Health qualifications are suitable for:
- Organisations who want to have trained staff to improve wellbeing for employees and the people they work with.
- Individuals who work with clients on a 1-to-1 basis.
- People who want to be able to help friends, family, and others they know.
First Aid for Mental Health Training will help:
- Reduce the stigma that sadly exists around mental health.
- You put the mental health of your team, friends, or family first.
- Provide a stress-free workplace where your team will feel happy and be more productive.
- Support your clients or colleagues who are struggling with their mental health.
- Reduce the time employees take off sick.
- You to spot when someone needs help and signpost them to where they can get it.
I will train you to:
- Recognise a range of mental health conditions.
- Start a conversation about mental health with confidence.
- Know how to signpost another person to seek professional help.
- Understand and put into place the first aid action plan for mental health.
Open courses for individuals are offered periodically and require a minimum of six participants.
If you are a business or other organisation and would like to discuss your needs, you can get in touch via my enquiry form below.
All courses include:
- Online live classroom training via Zoom or face-to-face.
- One-to-one assessment online on a separate day to the training, or written assessment at the end of the day if your training is delivered face-to-face.
- Instruct UK First Aid for Mental Health manual.
- An email signature badge that shows you are a First Aider for Mental Health.
- Certificate of award from FAA on the successful completion of the assessment. The award is valid for three years.
- Online live classroom training via Zoom or face-to-face.
- One-to-one assessment online on a separate day to the training, or written assessment at the end of the day if your training is delivered face-to-face.
- Instruct UK First Aid for Mental Health manual.
- An email signature badge that shows you are a First Aider for Mental Health.
- Certificate of award from FAA on the successful completion of the assessment. The award is valid for three years.
Choose the right First Aid for Mental Health Award for you
I provide training that is certified by First Aid Awards (FAA) regulated by Ofqual and SQA Accreditation. You can choose from Levels 1, 2 or 3.
These courses do not teach how to diagnose or treat mental health conditions, as only healthcare professionals can do this.
This award includes 12 guided learning hours with your trainer and a further 2 hours to qualify. During this course you will learn how to recognise a wide range of mental health conditions. You will find out about the support and therapy provided by healthcare professionals. You will discover how to start a supportive conversation and understand how to signpost someone to appropriate professional help. You will learn to recognise and manage stress and understand the effects of substance abuse. You will also learn about the first aid action plan for mental health and how to put it in place. And understand how to foster a positive mental health culture in the workplace.
Course contents:
- What mental health is
- Why people develop mental health conditions
- The role of a First Aider for mental health
- How to provide advice and practical support for someone presenting a suspected mental health condition
- How to recognise and manage stress
- Understand the impact of substance abuse on mental health
- Understand the first aid action plan for mental health and be able to put it in place
- How to bring about a positive mental health culture in the workplace
- Understand a range of mental health disorders including depression, anxiety, PTSD, self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, personality disorders, bipolar, psychosis, and schizophrenia
- Understand the support/therapy provided by healthcare professionals for these conditions.
Assessment:
The qualification is assessed through two written assessment papers and the practical demonstration of the first aid action plan for mental health. Learners must pass all elements to be awarded the qualification.
Take the first step towards increasing your understanding of mental health and how to help others by clicking to book below.
This award includes 6 hours of guided learning time with your tutor and a further 1 hour to qualify. It will teach you to recognise a range of mental health conditions, and how to hold supportive conversations. You will also learn about signposting a person to seek professional help if needed. You will discover how to recognise and manage stress and understand the effects of substance abuse. You will also learn about the first aid action plan for mental health, how to put it in place and know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace.
Course content:
- What mental health is
- Why people develop mental health conditions
- The role of a First Aider for mental health
- How to provide advice and practical support for someone who is presenting a mental health condition
- How to recognise and manage stress
- How to recognise various mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders, suicide, and self-harm
- Understand the impact of substance abuse on mental health
- Understand the first aid action plan for mental health and how to put it into place
- Know how to bring about a positive mental health culture in your workplace
Assessment
You will be assessed through a written paper and a practical demonstration of the first aid action plan for mental health. You must pass both to be awarded the qualification.
This award includes 4 hours of guided learning time with your trainer and a further 1 hour to qualify. You will learn to recognise various mental health conditions, to start a supportive conversation, and when and how to signpost someone to professional help.
Course content:
- What mental health is
- Why people develop mental health conditions
- The role of a First Aider for mental health
- How to provide practical support for someone who is presenting a suspected mental health condition
- How to recognise and manage stress
- How to recognise various mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders, suicide, and self-harm.
Assessment:
You will be assessed through a written paper, and you must pass to be awarded the qualification.
