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This 6-hour qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a range of mental health conditions, how to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help.

Following this course, learners will know how to recognise and manage stress and understand the impact of substance abuse. They will learn about the first aid action plan for mental health, be able to put it in place and know 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.

The course covers the following:

Define mental health

Understanding stigma

Identify factors that affect mental health

Roles and responsibilities of a First Aider

Outline of advice to provide a person suffering a suspected mental health condition

Know when to contact the emergency services

Identify signs of stress

How stress can be managed

Effects of alcohol and drug abuse

Outline negative consequences of substance abuse on a person’s work and lifestyle

Demonstrate the application of the first aid action plan

Key factors in providing a positive Mental Health culture in a workplace

Know how to implement positive Mental Health Culture in the workplace

Identify signs & symptoms for the following Mental Health conditions:

Depression

Suicide

Psychosis

Anxiety

Self-Harm

Eating Disorders

£135 per person.

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First Aid For Mental Health (1 Day)

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