First Aid for Mental Health Awareness Level 1

This course is a 4 hour classroom based course that is suitable for anyone aged 14 years and over.

Course content:

• What is mental health
• Stigmas around mental health
• Factors affecting mental health
• Understanding the role of First Aider for mental health
• Giving advice and contacting emergency services
• Identifying and managing stress
• Identify signs of: Depression, Anxiety, Psychosis, Eating disorders, suicide and Self-harm

Learning outcomes:

• Know what mental health is, why people develop mental health conditions and the role of the First Aider for mental health
• Know how to provide advice and practical support for a person presenting a mental health condition
• Know how to recognise and manage stress
• Know how to recognise a range of mental health conditions

3 year certificate will be issued shortly after the course

If you would like to enquire about completing this course through distance learning please click the link below

Distance Learning Course