About this Event
Dates for sessions:
Monday the 20th of September
• 09:30-12:30- Live session 1
• 12:30-14:30- lunch and home learning
• 14:30-16:30- Live session 2
Tuesday the 21st of September
• 09:30-12:30- Live session 3
• 12:30-14:30- lunch and home learning
• 14:30-16:30- Live session 4
About the course:
- This online course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider, giving you:
- An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
- Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
- Confidence to step in, reassure and support a young person in distress
- Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
- Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support.
How the course is delivered
- This is an online course delivered through the MHFA England Online Learning Hub
- Learning takes place through four live training sessions with self-learning activities in between.
- Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan
- We limit numbers to 12 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn
Takeaways
Everyone who completes the course gets:
• A certificate of attendance to say you are a Mental Health First Aider
• A manual to refer to whenever you need it
• A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
• A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health
About the Trainer:
Jo is a qualified Counsellor and Mental Health and wellbeing trainer with over 5 years of experience in training and counselling for the NHS, schools and private sector.
For more information, please email us at [email protected].
Event Venue
Online
GBP 245.00