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Mental Health First Aid Course is an evidence-based training course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health issues. It equips you to help someone experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.
WhatYou’llLearn:
Recognise the warning signs: Identify early symptoms of common mental health conditions in adults, including depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and substance use disorders.
Offer initial support: Learn proven communication skills to connect with someone in distress, listen actively, and provide gentle guidance without judgement.
Navigate the way to help: Discover trusted resources and professional support avenues for various mental health challenges.
Master the action plan: Be prepared for crisis situations with a clear and effective five-step action plan for providing critical first aid in the moment.
Impact&Benefits:
Make a lifesaving difference: Be equipped to intervene early and potentially prevent a crisis or escalation of symptoms.
Become a confident helper: Empower yourself to offer valuable support to those in need, fostering a sense of responsibility and community.
Gain insights about how to recognise, comprehend, and address signs of mental health issues. It prepares you to aid someone experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. Discover the indications and symptoms of prevalent and incapacitating mental health problems in adults, how to offer initial assistance, where and how to obtain professional support, what kind of assistance has been proven effective by research, and how to administer first aid during a crisis.
MentalHealthProblems Covered:
Depression Anxiety
Psychosis Substance use problems
MentalHealthCrisesCovered:
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
Panic attacks
Traumatic events
Severe psychotic states
Severe effects from alcohol or other drug use
Aggressive behaviours
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