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

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

 

Chris Morgan and Nicole Taylor lead the Standard course, and Nicole leads the Youth course. See the Mental Health First Aid England website for more information about mental health first aid and for more information about the Standard and the Youth courses.

Contact us for information about holding or joining a course.