Name: Mental Health First Aid
Start: 2024-07-18T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-07-18T17:00:00+01:00
Location: West Heath Community Centre

Mental Health First Aid is a two day course where you will learn how to identify, understand poor mental health.
About this Event

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue.

The course includes:

Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention
Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports
Practise active listening and empathy
Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma

Please note - This course is ran over two days, the first session is on Thurday 18th July, the second session is on Wednesday 24th July. You must go to both sessions to complete the course.