First Aid for Mental Health Awareness - FAA Level 1
This ½-Day course is aimed at providing learners with the knowledge to identify suspected mental health conditions and the skills to start a conversation and be able to signpost the person towards professional help.
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Know what mental health is, why people develop mental health conditions and the role of a First Aider for mental health
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Know how to provide advice and practical support for a person presenting a mental health condition
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Know how to recognise and manage stress
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Know how to recognise a range of mental health conditions
Know what mental health is, why people develop mental health conditions and the role of a First Aider for mental health
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Know how to provide advice and practical support for a person presenting a mental health condition
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Know how to recognise and manage stress
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Know how to recognise a range of mental health conditions
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Understand the impact of substance abuse on mental health
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Understand the first aid action plan for mental health and be able to put it in place
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Know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace
First Aid for Mental Health - FAA Level 2 (RQF)
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This 1-Day course covers the content of the Level 1 course (A ½-Day course aimed at providing learners with the knowledge to identify suspected mental health conditions and the skills to start a conversation and be able to signpost the person towards professional help) but also expands on the effects of drugs and alcohol, incorporates the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan and covers ways in which a positive mental health culture can be supported within a workplace.
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In this course, the following subjects will be covered.
What is mental heath?
Identifying mental health conditions
Providing advice and starting a conversation
Stress
Drugs and alcohol
First Aid action plan for mental health
Mental health in the workplace
Depression
Anxiety
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Self-harm
Suicide
Eating disorders
Personality disorders
Bipolar disorder
Psychosis
Schizophrenia
Mental health helplines
Supervising First Aid for Mental Health - FAA Level 3 (RQF)
This comprehensive 2-day course delves into a wide range of mental health conditions and the support available from healthcare professionals. Combining the content of both Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications, it is specifically designed for Trainers, Assessors, and Supervisors within workplaces or educational organisations.
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Ideal for organisations seeking to designate a mental health first aider, now regarded as a gold standard across industries.
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Learn how to offer practical advice and support to employees or colleagues showing signs of a suspected mental health condition.
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Gain a clear understanding of the mental health first aid action plan and how to effectively implement it.
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