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Who is this course for?

This 2-day course, delivered by a certified MHFA England instructor, will qualify you as a Mental Health First Aider. You will come away from this course with: -

• An in-depth understanding of Mental Health + the factors that can affect wellbeing
• Practical skills to spot the triggers + signs of Mental Health issues
• Confidence to step in + support a person in distress, using the MHFA action plan
• Knowledge to help someone recover their health, by guiding them to support
• An understanding of how to keep themselves safe while performing their duties

Course Content

Learning takes place across four manageable sessions, through a mix of interactive group activities, presentations and discussions.

• Session 1 Mental Health First Aid, mental health + depression
• Session 2 Depression (cont.) + suicidal crisis
• Session 3 Anxiety, personality disorders, eating disorders + self harm
• Session 4 Psychosis, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Why do organisations need a Mental Health First Aider?

1 in 4 people in the UK workforce suffer from Mental Health problems each year Mental ill health is the leading cause of absence, reducing productivity and increasing business costs Employers have a legal duty to provide wellbeing support

What is the business case for investing in a Mental Health First Aider?

The 3 biggest risks in the workplace are fires, physical accidents and mental health. The total annual costs to UK businesses, in relation to these risks, are as follows: -