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Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health

This 4-hour qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a range of mental health conditions, how to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help. Learners will know how to recognise and manage stress.

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Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals but will gain the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they
can go to get help.

Course Content

  • What is mental health?

  • Why people develop mental health conditions

  • The role of a First Aider for mental health

  • Providing advice and practical support

  • How to recognise and manage stress

  • How to recognise a range of mental health conditions

Course Fee

  • £560 for up to 8 participants

  • £70 per additional participant up to a maximum of 12

Information 

Certification FAA Certificate of Training (valid for 3 years)

Course Length  4 Hours

Delivery Model   Face-to-face delivery 

Maximum Participants   12

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