Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health

Cosaint Training

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In Antrim

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Description

  • Type

    Training

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    Antrim (Northern Ireland)

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Each year approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health condition, and at least 1 in 6 employees experience common mental health problems in the workplace. This one day course is aimed at providing learners with the knowledge to identify suspected mental health conditions, and the skills to start a conversation and be able to signpost the person towards professional help.

It also expands on the effects of drugs and alcohol, incorporates the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan, and covers ways in which a positive mental health culture can be supported within the workplace.

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Antrim (County Antrim)
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About this course

This course is CITB approved for grant aid to levy payers and each trainee will receive a certificate of attendance on completion.

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Subjects

  • Mental Health
  • First Aid
  • Depression
  • Training First Aid
  • Health
  • Conversation
  • Stress
  • Eating Disorders
  • Psychosis
  • Anxiety
  • Drugs
  • Alcohol
  • Suicide
  • Aid
  • Health conditions

Course programme

COURSE CONTENT

A range of First Aid for Mental Health related subjects are covered including:

  • What is First Aid for Mental Health?
  • Identifying mental health conditions
  • Providing advice and starting a conversation
  • Stress
  • Mental health conditions: Depression, Anxiety, Psychosis, Eating Disorders, Suicide, Self-harm
  • Drugs and alcohol
  • First Aid for Mental Health action plan
  • First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace
ASSESSMENT

This course will be assessed with a written assessment paper and practical demonstration of the first aid action plan for mental health. A Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. There is no expiry of the qualification, but annual refresher training is recommended.

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