Adult/WORKPLACE Mental Health First Aid Training (2 Day)

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 In light of the current situation with the Covid-19 virus MHFA999 LTD is working very hard to make sure we are able to continue to train mental health first aiders for the workplace and the community, and to provide our unrivalled levels of support to every individual and organisation which trains with us.

The latest guidance from the UK Government and our awarding body MHFA England is that groups of up to 30 people can now take place as long as the relevant risk assessments and safety precautions are in place.

This means that we are now able to deliver training in the physical classroom environment as well as online, and we are now in the process of setting dates with suitable venues.

All courses will be limited to numbers suitable to enable social distancing to keep you as safe as possible during the training sessions.

Please get in touch via mentalhealth@mhfa999.co.uk to ask how we can help you during these very difficult times.

This excellent two day course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider in the workplace/community, giving you:

• An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect well-being.
• 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 - whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix.
   

The usual cost of our open access courses is £220 +VAT (£264 INC) per person and would normally  includes all learner materials, tea/coffee, & lunch. Due to the current situation with the C-19 virus we are delivering the course for a reduced cost of £190 +VAT (£228 INC) to reflect the fact that we are not paying for a physical venue and refreshments.

Costs for in-house training for  your organisation can be requested by e-mailing us via: mentalhealth@mhfa999.co.uk  

Format:

• Two day face to face course across four manageable sessions
• Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities
• Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan
• We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn
   

Learner materials:

• A certificate of attendance to say you are a Mental Health First Aider
• A manual to refer to whenever you need it
• A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
• A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health

Course Content

This excellent 2 day training course is split into 4 sections:
Day 1 morning:

• 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.

Day 1 afternoon:

• 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.

Day 2 morning:

• 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.

Day 2 afternoon:

• 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