Mental Health First Aid Certification Trainings
This course gives delegates the skills to be mental health first aiders. Delegates will get a deep understanding of what mental health is and what factors can affect wellbeing. The course teaches delegates practical skills to spot the signs of mental illness and gives them the confidence to step in and support a person who needs assistance.
Lisa Bevan is a certified MHFA England Instructor and is approved to deliver Adult MHFA courses. Mental Health First Aid is the mental health equivalent of physical first aid and provides participants with the skills and confidence to recognise the signs of common mental health issues, as well as effectively guide a person towards the right support.
Our Adult MHFA course is run over four online sessions, you will be required to complete independent learning ahead of each session which is accessed via MHFA England's online learning platform. You will receive a set of course materials to support your online learning.
On completion you will be provided with a Mental Health First Aider certification. In achieving this, as with physical first aid, your company can use your new skills when required within the work environment.
The topics covered in the course include:
- Depression
- Anxiety Disorders
- Suicide
- Substance misuse
- Self-Harm
- Eating Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Mental Health stigma and language
