MHFA Champion

Description

This one day course trains you as an MHFA Champion, giving you:

An understanding of common mental health issues

Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness

Ability to spot signs of mental ill health

Skills to support positive wellbeing

This is a one day course delivered either face-to-face or via online video conferencing

Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities

We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn

Course StructureSession 1:

About Mental Health First Aid

About mental health and stress in the workplace

Stigma and discrimination

Depression

Anxiety disorders

Other mental health issues (eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis)

Early warning signs of mental ill health

Alcohol, drugs and mental health

Session 2:

Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan

Action 1: Approach the person, assess and assist with any crisis

Suicide

Action 2: Listen and communicate non-judgementally

Action 3: Give support and information

Action 4: Encourage the person to get appropriate professional help

Action 5: Encourage other supports

Recovery

Building a mentally healthy workplace

Action planning for using MHFA

Everyone who completes the course gets:

A certificate of attendance to say you are an MHFA Champion

A manual to refer to whenever you need it

A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health