Supervising First Aid for Mental Health

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Practical First Aid Training Ltd

Supervising First Aid for Mental Health

This 2-Day course goes into detail on a wide range of mental health conditions and the support and help provided by healthcare professionals. It covers the content of both the Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications but is aimed at Trainer/Assessors and/or supervisor level within the workplace.

Duration: A minimum of 12 hours spread over at least two days. Ideally, the course should be run over two consecutive days, but must be completed within 6 weeks of starting the course, with each training session a minimum of two hours.

Numbers: A maximum of 16 students are allowed on the course and must be a minimum of 16 years of age. A certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment.

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

Certification:
A Level 3 Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. The qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.

The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.

Supervising First Aid for Mental Health £895.00 + VAT

+ £17.00pp for level 3 certificate and book

Course Content

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

Mental health conditions

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