Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Half Day Awareness Course

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This MHFA England accredited three-hour session raises awareness of mental health.

 

It is designed to give: 

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• An understanding of what mental health is and how to challenge stigma

• A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues

• An introduction to looking after their own mental health and maintaining wellbeing

• Confidence to offer support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue 

 

The interactive session enables delegates to understand signs and symptoms and how to confidently talk to a colleague about it, then to signpost them to appropriate professional help through presentation, discussion, and exercises.

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• Understand the Mental Health Continuum and how we travel from well to poor as well as to well again   

• Stress and stress management

• Spotting signs of distress

• Mental health conditions: Depression-Anxiety disorders- Psychosis- Eating disorders- Suicide- Self-harm

• Recovery, Take 10 Together, starting a supportive conversation

• Supporting mental health in the workplace

• Useful statistics

• Helpful resources

 

Format 

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Half day online course

 
Learning takes place across three hours with a 15 minute break. It is delivered through a mix of online presentation, film clips, case studies and small group discussions.

We create a safe and inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to explore challenging topics.

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We limit numbers to 15 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn. 

 

Takeaways

 

Everyone who completes the course gets: 

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1. A certificate of attendance to say they are Mental Health Aware 

2. A manual to refer to whenever they need it 

3. A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support their own mental health

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