About this Event
Theatre and Dance NI (TDNI) is pleased to facilitate a two-day Mental Health First Aid Training course delivered by Kearns Training & Consultancy.
What is MHFA?
Mental health first aid (MHFA) is a 12-hour course, delivered by PHA-accredited Instructors, that teaches participants how to recognise the symptoms of different illnesses and mental health crises, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person towards appropriate treatments and other supportive help. The mental health first aid course does not teach people to provide a diagnosis or therapy.
The aims of mental health first aid are to:
1. Preserve life where a person may be at risk of harm;
2. Provide help to prevent the mental health problem from becoming more serious;
3. Promote recovery of good mental health;
4. Provide comfort to a person with a mental health problem;
5. To promote self-care.
Who is MHFA for?
MHFA (Adult) is for any person aged 18+ interested in learning how to assist other adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.
- Please note – this programme covers important but sensitive topics including suicide, self-harm, depression, anxiety, psychosis and eating disorders.
It may not be suitable for you at this time if you are currently experiencing mental ill health or if you have experienced a recent major life event, such as a bereavement, trauma, or relationship breakdown, which might affect your ability to participate fully.
If you are experiencing distress or despair at this time, contact your G.P. or the LifeLine Service on 0808 808 8000. https://www.lifelinehelpline.info/
Key Details:
Date: 7 - 8th January 2025
Time: 9am - 4pm
Price: Members - £70.00
Non-members - £125.00
TDNI is committed to keeping training opportunities affordable and accessible. If cost is a barrier, please get in touch and we will try our best to support everyone who wants to get involved.
All discounted bookings will be verified against current membership status. If you are not yet a member, please join here.
Please note, this course is delivered across two consecutive days. Participants must attend both days. Certification cannot be provided if any of the training is missed. We would ask that you, where possible, reorganise meetings and appointments to ensure full attendance. Both days will run from 9am - 4pm with an hour for lunch. Please organise to bring your own lunch.
Theatre and Dance NI have been enabled to provide this training through support from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Crescent Arts Centre, 2-4 University Road, Belfast, United Kingdom
GBP 76.55 to GBP 136.14
