Mental Health at Work

Length of Course:

4 Hours 

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This Course is for:

This is a Half Day course ideally suited for the whole Organisation, to be more Mental Health Aware, laying the basic groundwork of acknowledging Mental Health, to empower people who will be putting the support systems in place and understand why the structures and policies will need to be there.

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This Course Covers: 

• Know what Mental Health is

• Understand why people develop mental health conditions and the stigma surrounding mental health

• Understand the role of a First Aider for mental health

• Know how to provide advice and practical support for a person presenting a mental health condition, including knowing when to contact emergency services

• Know how to recognise and manage stress

• Know how to recognise and manage mental health conditions such as: Depression, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders, suicide and self-harm.

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Length of Course:

1 Day

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This Course is for:

This course is ideal for line managers. This enables the managers to be equipped with the confidence and skill set to spot when a team member needs support and how to offer it. The line manager will also be able to understand when a Full First Aider for Mental Health is called away from their desk to support a team member or enable them time to run a support session. This course is suitable for those implementing and understanding policy and process in the workplace.

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This Course Covers: 

• Know what Mental Health is

• Understand why people develop mental health conditions and the stigma surrounding mental health

• Understand the role of a First Aider for mental health

• Know how to provide advice and practical support for a person presenting a mental health condition, including knowing when to contact emergency services

• Know how to recognise and manage stress

• Know how to recognise and manage mental health conditions such as: Depression, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders, suicide and self-harm.

• Understand the impact of alcohol and drug abuse on a person’s mental health

• Understand the first aid action plan for mental health and to be able to put it into place

• Know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace.

Length of Course:

2 Days 

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This Course is for:

This 2 Day course is ideal for people who are interested in Mental Health and Wellness and feel strongly about supporting people. These ones will be ‘on the ground’ supporting ones with bigger or smaller issues and helping to implement new ideas and support systems.

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This Course Covers: 

• Know what Mental Health is

• Understand why people develop mental health conditions and the stigma surrounding mental health

• Understand the role of a First Aider for mental health

• Know how to provide advice and practical support for a person presenting a mental health condition, including knowing when to contact emergency services

• Know how to recognise and manage stress

• Understand the impact of alcohol and drug abuse on a person’s mental health

• Understand the first aid action plan for mental health and to be able to put it into place

• Know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace.

• Understand a range of mental health disorders and know the support/therapy provided by healthcare professionals. Disorders as: Depression, PTSD, suicide, personality disorders, psychosis, anxiety, self-harm, eating disorders, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.