First Aid
Fire Safety
Health and Safety
Manual Handling
Mental Health First AidFirst Aid for Mental Health
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For this course to go ahead a minimum of
5 attendees are required.
- Age Restrictions:
This qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a range of mental health conditions, how to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help. Learners will know how to recognise and manage stress and understand the impact of substance abuse.
They will learn about the first aid action plan for mental health, be able to put it in place and know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace.
Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals but will gain the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they can go to get help.
- Learning Outcomes:
A range of subjects is covered including:
- Know what mental health is, why people develop mental health conditions and 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.
- Know how to recognise and manage stress.
- Know how to recognise a range of mental health conditions.
- Understand the impact of substance abuse on mental health.
- Understand the first aid action plan for mental health and be able to put it in place.
- Know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace.
- Assessment Information:
The qualification is assessed through a written assessment paper and the practical demonstration of the first aid action plan for mental health. Learners must successfully pass both parts of the assessment to be awarded the qualification.
There is no grading of the assessment; learners pass or are referred.
- Certification:
Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, learners will be awarded an accredited Level 2 certificate in First Aid for Mental Health. The qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement. It is strongly recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training. The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.
- Booking Enquiry:
If you would like to find out more about the above courses, to find out more about Synergy Training Services or to enquire about making a course booking, please get in touch.
PLEASE NOTE: A minimum of 6 attendees are required to be booked on to each course in order for the courses to commence.
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