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O U R S E R V I C E S
First Aid for
Mental Health Courses
The Supervising First Aid for Mental Health
course
is
an intensive 2 day course.
Ideally it's
delivered on consecutive days, but it can be delivered on
2 days
up to 4
weeks apart.
Alternatively (on request) it can be delivered the via Zoom or can be studied as part of a distance learning (DL) package. For more information about distance learning please see below.
The course is for anyone over 16, and for between 8-16 delegates.
A syllabus overview is included below but full details of all modules is available on request.
On successful completion of the course and on
passing the practical and written assessments, learners will receive an FAA level 3 award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (RQF). In Scotland successful completion results in the award of level 6 in Leading First Aid for Mental Health
(SCQF).
This 2-day course goes into detail on a wide range of mental health conditions and the support and help provided by healthcare professionals. It covers the content of both the level 1 & 2 qualifications (please see below) but is aimed at trainers and supervisors within the workplace.
The First Aid for Mental Health course empowers both individuals and organisations to recognise and understand the signs
and symptoms
of mental health issues. Theoretical and practical elements of the course provide the skills, knowledge and practise of first aid for mental health and how to effectively support
those experiencing distress.
This allows both individuals and organisations to understand the signs and symptoms of mental health issues and how best to support themselves and those around them, and how to effectively signpost
to those in need.
Wellbeing tools and concepts are included and discussed so delegates benefit at an individual level as well as at an organisational level.
Syllabus
- What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Starting a conversation and signposting
- Stress
- Mental health conditions
- Drugs and alcohol
- First aid for Mental Health action plan
- First aid for Mental Health in the workplace
- Depression
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Self-harm
- Suicide
- Eating disorders
- Personality disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Psychosis
- Schizophrenia
- Anxiety
The First Aid for Mental Health
course
is
an intensive 1 day course.
Alternatively it can be delivered the via Zoom or can be studied as part of a distance learning (DL) package. For more information about distance learning please see below.
The course is for anyone over 14, and for between 8-16 delegates.
A syllabus overview is included below but full details of all modules is available on request.
The course is for anyone over 14, and for between 8-16 delegates.
A syllabus overview is included below but full details of all modules is available on request.
On successful completion of the course and passing the practical and written assessments, learners will receive an FAA level 2 award in First Aid for Mental Health (RQF). In Scotland successful completion results in the award of level 5 in First Aid for Mental Health (SCQF).
The First Aid for Mental Health course covers the content of the level 1 "aware course" (see below) but also expands on the effects of drugs and alcohol, incorporates the First Aid for Mental Health action plan and covers ways in which a positive mental health culture can be supported within a workplace.
Wellbeing tools and concepts are included so delegates benefit at an individual level as well as at an organisational level.
Syllabus
- What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Starting a conversation and signposting
- Stress
- Mental health conditions
- Drugs and alcohol
- First aid for Mental Health action plan
- First aid for Mental Health in the workplace
The Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health course is the half day (4 hour)entry level
course.
Alternatively it can be delivered via Zoom if required.
A syllabus overview is included below but full details of all modules is available on request.
The course is for anyone over 14, and for between 8-16 delegates.
On successful completion of the course and passing the practical and written assessments, learners will receive an FAA level 1 award in Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health (RQF). In Scotland successful completion results in the award of level 4 in Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health (SCQF).
This course is suitable for everyone within a workplace as it provides learners with the knowledge to identify suspected mental health conditions as well as the skills to start a conversation and be able to signpost a person towards professional help.
Syllabus
- What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Starting a conversation and signposting
- Stress
- Mental health conditions
Distance Learning
(on request)
Distance learning offers great flexibility
- Study your course via distance learning
- A combination of self-study and webinars
- Guided by a qualified Trainer/Assessor
- Distance learning resources included
- Assessed via a professional discussion
- Ofqual or SQA accredited qualification
Distance learning (DL) offers a blended approach to your course delivery. Self-study using the excellent course manual, distance learning resources and guided learning hours (usually a webinar via Zoom) are combined to offer you a flexible way to take your course.
Both the 2 & 1 day courses are available as distance learning options and the content is identical to the face to face versions. (see above for course content).
The Supervising First Aid for Mental Health DL course has a minimum of 6 assigned guided learning hours (GLH) and 14 hours total qualification time (TQT). GLH indicates the number of contact hours the learner will have with the Trainer/Assessor.
TQT includes GLH but the self-study is an estimate of how long the average learner will take to acheive the qualification.
Assessment will be via a "professional discussion" (one to one) and demonstration of the application of the First Aid for Mental Health action plan.
On successful completion of the course and assessment the learner will be awarded the relevant qualification (see above for courses and their qualification levels).
