ALL FIRST AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH COURSES ARE NOW AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL LEARNERS OR GROUPS
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FAA Level 1 Award in Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health (RQF) Duration - 4 hours (1/2 day)
This 4 hour course can benefit anyone who would like to learn more, and is a great stepping stone into First Aid for Mental Health.
What subjects are covered ?
• What is First Aid for Mental Health
• Identifying mental health conditions
• Providing advice and starting a conversation
• Stress
• Mental health conditions
Numbers
A maximum of 16 delegates.
Certification
Level 1 Award in Awareness for First Aid for Mental Health.
Valid for 3 years.
FAA Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health (RQF) Duration - 1 day (6 hours)
This 1 day course is suitable for everyone but has been designed to help employers to provide a positive mental health culture within the workplace and to provide learneres with comprehensive knowledge on a range of the most common mental health conditions and the skills to be able to act should a condition be suspected.
What subjects are covered ?
• 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
Numbers
A maximum of 16 delegates.
Certification
A Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner subject to successful assessment.
Valid for 3 years.
FAA Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (RQF) Duration - 2 days (12 hours)
This 2 day course builds on the Level 2 Award and covers a wider range of mental health conditions. It goes into detail on the range of therapy and professional support that a person may be given by professional bodies. It is suitable for all but aimed at those who hold a supervisory/managerial level position or who have responsibility for implementing a positive mental health culture and responsibility for First Aid for Mental Health.
What subjects are covered ?
• 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
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Suicide
• Self-harm
• PTSD
• Personality disorders
• Bipolar disorders
• Psychosis
• Schizophrenia
• Eating disoders
Numbers
A maximum of 16 delegates.
Certification
A Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner subject to successful assessment.
Valid for 3 years.