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Mental Health First Aid

Programme Overview

Mental Health First Aid :A study in the humanitarian sector spanning 36 countries with 192 participants found that 63% were unaware of, or have not received training on self-care or stress management from agencies. Attending this interactive, highly engaging and participative two day course will give you the skills and knowledge required to recognise the signs and symptoms associated with common mental health issues, respond effectively and provide “first line” help and support in order to reduce the trauma experienced by someone with mental health issues.

Main Objectives:

  • To understand what mental health is and to understand the range of potential effects mental health can have on other areas of work.

  • To understand how to deal with mental health issues and how to spot the ‘symptoms.’

  • Learn how to provide ‘first line’ help and support in order to reduce the trauma experienced by someone with mental health issues.

What will you learn?

  • 1
    Recognise: Recognise the signs and symptoms associated with common mental health issues.
  • 2

    Responding: Respond effectively when speaking to anyone experiencing those issues.

  • 3
    Provide Support: Provide “first line” help and support in order to reduce the trauma experienced by someone with mental health issues.
  • 4
    Challenging: Help challenge the stigma and discrimination experienced by those with mental health issues.

Who Is This Course For?

How to know if this course is for you:

  • Individuals looking to build an understanding of mental health.

  • Members of staff looking to be trained in assisting others with mental health issues.

Mental Health First Aid

L&D Team

The Learning and Development team have extensive experience in providing this training course and are well equipped with taking your skills to the next level. Our team have designed this specifically for the needs of NGO and charity sector. Be it at our bespoke training centre in Birmingham or via our new virtual space, we can support you with techniques that suit your learning style.

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