Mental Health First Aid courses

The aim of these courses is to give everyone the knowledge and confidence to recognise signs of mental health problems, encourage someone to seek the right help, and to reduce the stigma around mental illness.

 

Standard

The Standard Mental Health First Aid is a 2 day course for:

  • anybody working in the field of mental health
  • people who, in the course of their work, are supporting those with mental health needs
  • people who, on a personal level, are supporting those with mental health needs
  • any adult (16+) who wishes to learn more about mental health issues

The course will teach you to:

  • Spot the early signs of a mental health problem
  • Feel confident helping someone experiencing a problem
  • Provide help on a first aid basis
  • Help prevent someone from hurting themselves or others
  • Help stop a mental illness from getting worse
  • Help someone recover faster
  • Guide someone towards the right support
  • Reduce the stigma of mental health problems

The course will take place at our Sevenoaks Centre on two non-consecutive days early in the new year, 9.30am – 5.00pm on both days, registration from 9am. The course fee is £195.

 

Youth

The Youth Mental Health First Aid is a 2 day course for those who teach, work, live with or care for young people aged 11 – 18. The training provides information, tools and techniques to promote a young person’s mental and emotional wellbeing and to enable participants to support a young person who might be experiencing mental and emotional distress.

The course will teach you to:

  • Spot the early signs of a mental health problem in young people
  • Feel confident in helping a young person experiencing a problem
  • Provide help on a first aid basis
  • Help protect a young person who might be at risk of harm
  • Help prevent a mental illness from getting worse
  • Help a young person recover faster
  • Guide a young person towards the right support
  • Reduce the stigma of mental health problems

The course will take place at our Sevenoaks Centre on two non-consecutive days early in the new year, 9.30am – 5.00pm on both days, registration from 9am. The course fee is £195.

Chris Morgan and Nicole Taylor will lead the Standard course, and Nicole will lead the Youth course. The fee is £195 for the two days, it is not possible to book for only one day. We may be able to offer a concessionary rate to those in need who are personally affected by these issues. The courses are suitable for anyone aged 16 or over.

See the Mental Health First Aid England website for more information about mental health first aid and for more details about the Standard and the Youth courses.

Book your place(s) by contacting us or using our online booking and payment form.