Our most comprehensive First Aid for Mental Health course teaches practical skills to spot the signs of someone suffering from mental ill health and how to confidently provide support.

This course looks deeper into a range of common mental health conditions and is suited to those who wish to become a certified First Aider for Mental Health. Delivered over two consecutive days or one day per week over two weeks.

The course covers a range of First Aid for Mental Health related subjects including:

• What is First Aid for Mental Health?
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Identifying mental health conditions
• Self-harm
• Providing advice and starting a conversation
• Suicide
• Stress
• Eating disorders
• Personality disorders
• Drugs and alcohol
• Bipolar disorder
• First Aid for Mental Health action plan
• Psychosis
• First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace
• Schizophrenia
• Depression
• Anxiety

It is recommended that organisations have a similar number of First Aiders for Mental Health as physical First Aiders in the workplace.

Assessment

A range of methods are used for assessment, including practical and questioning (open and multiple-choice).

Certificate duration: 3 years