Mental Health First Aid Overview

Each year approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health condition and at least 1 in 6 employees experience common mental health problems in the workplace. Research has shown that work is the biggest cause of stress which can stop people performing at their best.
Mental health conditions are often hidden due to stigma and fear of discrimination and research has shown that a culture of fear and silence around mental health is costly to employers. The HSE guidance ‘First aid needs assessment’ refers to mental health in the workplace.

This 6-hour qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a range of mental health conditions and learn about the support/therapy provided by professional healthcare providers. They will know how to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help.

Learners will recognise and manage stress and understand the impact of substance abuse.

Learners will learn about the first aid action plan for mental health, be able to put it in place and understand how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace.

Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals but will gain the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they can go to get help.

We also offer the – Level 3 Supervising Mental Health First Aid. Simply click the link to be taken to the relevant page.

MHFA Level 2 – Course Content

A range of First Aid for Mental Health related subjects are covered including:

• Introduction
• What is First Aid for Mental Health?
• Identifying Mental Health conditions
• Providing advice and starting a conversation
• Stress
• Mental Health conditions
• Drugs and alcohol
• First Aid for Mental Health action plan
• First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace
• Assessment and Course Closure

Duration: One Day (6 Hours) not including any breaks

Location: The training can be delivered at one of our training venues or at your place of work.

Cost: The cost of this course is £150 + VAT per person. Bulk booking discount avalible.

Delegates: Up to 12 delegates at a time. We have a minimum requirement of 6 individuals for closed courses.

Course Booklet: Built into the cost of this course is a course booklet that will provide you all the information to assist you moving forward and continuing to develop your own knowledge and understanding.

A sample of the course booklet can be found here.

Assessment: Learners will be assessed throughout the course by the tutor and a range of methods are used, including practical and questioning (Open and multiple-choice)

Certification: A Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health (RFQ) will be issued to the learner on successfully completing this course. There is no expiry of the qualification, but annual refresher training is recommended.

If you are interested in booking this course for either yourself or your Company/Organisation please do not hesitate to contact us today or call us on 01296 841 112 or 07715 607432 where we will be happy to assist you.

Additional information can be found on the MHFA England website, although our training is in no way connected to MHFA England they have an array of useful resources. Implementing Mental Health First Aiders – MHFADownload