Supervising First Aid For Mental Health Level 3

This course is a 12 hour classroom based course spread over 2 days. It is suitable for anyone aged 16 years and over . It covers the content of both the Level 1 (1/2 day) and Level 2 (1 day) Qualification and is aimed at trainers/assessors and/or supervisors within the workplace.

Course in 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 signs
• Managing stress
• Alcohol and drug use
• First Aid for mental health action plan
• Improving positive mental health in the workplace
• Depression
• PTSD
• Anxiety
• Self-harm
• Suicide
• Personality disorders
• Psychosis
• Eating disorders
• Bipolar
• Schizophrenia

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 suspected mental health condition
• Know how to recognise and manage stress
• Understand the impact of substance misuse on mental health
• Understand the first aid action plan for mental health and be able to put it into place
• Know how to implement a positive mental culture in the workplace
• Understanding a range of mental health disorders and the support/therapy provided by professional healthcare providers

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