In HouseCourse Overview
This one day mental health awareness and skills course qualifies you as an Adult MHFA Champion. As a one day course it can be flexible to the working day and is suitable for all but is popular with line managers.
MHFA Champions have an understanding of common mental health issues, knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness, ability to spot signs of mental ill health and skills to support positive wellbeing. We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn. The day includes a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities. You will get an MHFA manual to keep and refer to whenever you need it. When you complete the day you will get a certificate to say you are an MHFA Champion.
Course Content
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Day 1
- About mental health, MHFA and stress in the workplace
- Stigma and discrimination
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Other mental health issues (eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis)
- Early warning signs of mental ill health
- Alcohol, drugs and mental health
- Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
- Action 1: Approach the person, assess and assist with any crisis
- Suicide
- Action 2: Listen and communicate non-judgmentally
- Action 3: Give support and information
- Action 4: Encourage the person to get appropriate professional help
- Action 5: Encourage other supports Recovery
- Building a mentally healthy workplace and action planning for using MHFA
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