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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.

 

  • Know what mental health is, why people develop mental health conditions and the role of a First Aider for mental health

  • Know how to provide advice and practical support for a person presenting a mental health condition

  • Know how to recognise and manage stress

  • Know how to recognise a range of mental health conditions

  • Course Overview
    This three-hour practical refresher course provides first aiders with an opportunity to practise and update their skills as a qualified first aider, at any time while their first aid certificate is valid. ​ This session builds on your expertise and confidence by involving you in realistic situations with simulated casualties. Candidates will practise first aid in practical, hands-on scenario sessions. Any protocol updates or changes in first aid treatments will be covered as and when they occur. ​ 3 Hour Course Meets HSE recommendations Recommended annually until first aid re-qualification training is required
  • What topics are covered in this course?
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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

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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

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.

  • Learn how to offer practical advice and support to employees or colleagues showing signs of a suspected mental health condition.

  • Gain a clear understanding of the mental health first aid action plan and how to effectively implement it.

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