In the same way that people are trained to provide first aid for physical illnesses and injuries, First Aid for Mental Health provides people with the important tools to identify the early warning signs of mental health issues and provide first aid support with confidence.
As a qualified First Aid for Mental Health Instructor, I am passionate about promoting positive mental health and equipping people from all walks of life with the skills to provide an early intervention. Early interventions can reduce distress, help to preserve life, and empower a person experiencing mental ill health to get support for recovery.
Everyone is capable and should deem it necessary to learn the skills to support, listen, and walk alongside somebody who is facing a struggle, or even a crisis. In doing so they can help to speed up a person's recovery and prevent a mental health issue from getting worse - including their own.
First Aid For Mental Health Courses
Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health
Level 1
This half day awareness course is suitable for everyone as it provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a suspected mental health condition and the skills to start a conversation and be able to signpost a person towards professional help.
First Aid for Mental Health
Level 2
This one day course is suitable for everyone and has been designed to help employers to provide a positive mental health culture within the workplace, to provide learners with comprehensive knowledge on a range of mental health conditions, and the skills to be able to act should a condition be suspected.
First Aid for Youth Mental Health
Level 2
This one day course is suitable for everyone and has been designed with children and young people in mind, covering common mental health conditions and bullying, it will provide the knowledge and skills to identify a potential mental condition, start a conversation and provide support and guidance.
Supervising First Aid for Mental Health
Level 3
This two day course is suitable for everyone covers a wider range of mental health conditions and goes into detail on the range of therapy and professional support that a person may be given by professional bodies during treatment for a mental health condition.
