Mental Health First Aid

On completion of our Mental Heath First Aid course, you should:

Understand what mental health is and why it matters
Understand the factors that can affect wellbeing
Identify signs of distress
Develop good interpersonal skills such as non judgemental listening
Support staff dealing in distress and support their recovery to good mental health
Be aware of different mental illnesses
Use practical approaches/tools that can be used to support mental health and wellbeing
Know when to recommend further help such as from a medical professional
Promote mental health in your workplace
Help build a supportive, healthy and non-discriminatory work climate

This course is for anyone who wants to support colleagues’ mental health in their workplace or has been appointed as Mental Health First Aider.