How much will it cost me?
£200 per person (RRP £300)
What will I learn?
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This is an online course delivered through the MHFA England Online Learning Hub
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Learning takes place through four LIVE training sessions, with self-learning activities in between. See course structure section below for more details
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Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan
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We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they lear
Everyone who completes the course gets:
- A manual to refer to whenever you need it
- A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
- A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health
- A certificate of attendance to say you are a Mental Health First Aider.
Session One
- Why Mental Health First Aid?
- The Mental Health First Aid action plan
- What is mental health?
- Impact of mental health issues
- Stigma and discrimination
- What is depression?
- Symptoms of depression
- Risk factors for depression
- Depression in the workplace
Session Two
- Suicide figures
- Alcohol, drugs and mental health
- First aid for suicidal crisis
- Non-judgemental listening skills
- First aid for depression
- Treatment and resources for depression
- Self-care
Session Three
- What is an anxiety disorder?
- First aid for anxiety disorders
- Crisis first aid after a traumatic event
- Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders
- Treatment and resources for anxiety disorders
- Cognitive distortions and CBT
- Personality disorders
- Eating disorders
- Self-harm
Session Four
- What is psychosis?
- Risk factors for psychosis
- Alcohol, drugs and psychosis
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar disorder
- Warning signs of developing psychosis
- Crisis first aid for acute psychosis
- Treatment and resources for psychosis
- Recovery and building resources
- Action planning for using MHFA
More Dates
ONLINE via Enabley
Wed, 21st April 2021
Fri, 23rd April 2021
Wed, 28th April 2021
Fri, 30th April 2021
£200.00
15
places remaining
Wed, 16th June 2021
Fri, 18th June 2021
Wed, 23rd June 2021
Fri, 25th June 2021
£200.00
16
places remaining
Tue, 6th July 2021
Fri, 9th July 2021
Tue, 13th July 2021
Fri, 16th July 2021
£200.00
16
places remaining
Tue, 10th August 2021
Wed, 11th August 2021
Tue, 17th August 2021
Wed, 18th August 2021
£200.00
16
places remaining