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Attending this one-day mental health awareness and skills course qualifies delegates as adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Champions.
Course Context
The course is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan and the day includes a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities.
Everyone who completes the course gets a MHFA manual to keep and refer to whenever they need it, together with a badge and certificate to say they are a MHFA Champion.
- Duration: 1 day
- Capacity: Numbers are limited to 16 people per course so that the trainer can keep delegates safe and supported while they learn.
Who Is It For?
The Workplace MHFA Champions training course is suitable for anyone in the workplace. Enlightened employers are now highlighting both physical and mental health first aiders in the same way.
Key Benefits
- Provides an understanding of common mental health issues
- Delegates gain knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
- Improves ability to spot signs of mental ill-health
- Introduces skills to support positive wellbeing
Course Content
Session 1:
- Overview of Mental Health First Aid
- Mental health and stress in the workplace
- Stigma and discrimination
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Other mental health issues (eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis)
- Early warning signs of mental ill-health
- Alcohol, drugs and mental health
Session 2:
- Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
- Action 1: Approach the person, assess and assist with any crisis
- Suicide
- Action 2: Listen and communicate non-judgementally
- Action 3: Give support and information
- Action 4: Encourage the person to get appropriate professional help
- Action 5: Encourage other supports
- Recovery
- Building a mentally healthy workplace
- Action planning for using MHFA
A testimonial for the Workplace MHFA Champions course:
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We are always happy to talk about our courses and help you to work out the best match for your requirements.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY
"The quality of the training has been fantastic and our employees are really engaging with the trainer and getting something out of it. Also In Equilibrium makes the whole process very easy to arrange."
"We wanted to provide a course that taught useful and practical coping strategies that our members could put into place straight away. In Equilibrium’s experience showed us that they could provide this, and they tailored the course perfectly."
"In-Equilibrium recently presented Mental Health Awareness to Managers in all of our area offices. The training was really well received and all of the trainers were praised for their in-depth knowledge and understanding."
"The training was very well received by staff who now all intend to implement the session’s practical tips and techniques into their existing roles. A large proportion of the staff rated the facilitator and their delivery as excellent and their only recommendation was for a further and longer session!"
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