First Aid for Mental Health

This course will teach delegates how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace.

  • Duration:

    1

    day(s)

  • Group size:

    12

    per session

  • FAIB Accredited Certificate

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Course Content Information

At Opus Safety we can deliver a range of Food Safety courses geared to different industries and at varied levels.

Course Intro

Delegates undertaking this course will be considered First Aiders for Mental Health and be a point of contact within the workplace to help and support those with a suspected mental health condition. This course is an ideal follow on from our mental health awareness course.

The Mental Health in the Workplace course is suitable for anyone who has Line Manager responsibility or wants to increase their awareness of Mental Health and how to support and manage it in the workplace.

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Course Content

Introduction

  • An Overview of our Course
  • The Aim
  • Mental Health Statistics
  • What do we mean by Mental Wellbeing?
  • What is First Aid for Mental Health?
  • Mental Health in the workplace and the law Workplace impact of Mental Health Problems
  • What do we mean by Mental Health?
  • Typical symptoms of Mental Health problems
  • Mental Health Continuum Model

Stigma

  • What do we mean by Stigma?
  • Dealing with Stigma

Taking Action

  • Spotting a Mental Illness
  • Mental Health Action Plan

Stress

  • Stress
  • What is Stress?
  • Signs & Symptoms

Signposting

  • Where to signpost in a crisis

Mental Health Illnesses Explained

  • Depression
  • Suicide
  • Anxiety
  • Supporting Mental Health in the workplace

All learners will be issued with a comprehensive Mental Health & Wellbeing in the workplace manual for use during the course and to refer to a later date. The book contains useful resources and signposting information.

They will learn about the first aid action plan for mental health, be able to put it in place and know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace. Delegates will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals but will gain the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they can go to get help.

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In House Training

At Opus Safety we have the flexibility to deliver this course for you at your premises tailored in a way that suits your organisation. A closed course on your site will also allow us to tailor our course and the examples to your organisations activities and procedures.

Enquire below if you would like to find out more about our in house training options.

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Assessment & Certification

The qualification is assessed through both a practical demonstration of the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan and a multiple-choice question paper. Delegates will be awarded the Mental Health in the Workplace certificate valid for 3 years, subject to successful assessment.

This qualification is valid for three years. It is strongly recommended that delegates attends annual refresher training.