Venue: HCCS

Course Leader: Zoe Woodworth

Cost:

Free for CHA Members

Book by Email: lilian.mckechnie@hccs.info

Mental Health First Aid

Session 1: Tuesday 10th March 9:00am - 4:00pm

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Session 2: Wednesday 18th March 9:00am - 4:00pm

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Course Aims

This two day course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider, giving you:

• An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing

• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues

• Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress

• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening

• Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix

Format:

• Two day face to face course across four manageable sessions

• Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities

• Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan

• We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn

Takeaways:
Everyone who completes the course gets:

• A certificate of attendance to say you are a Mental Health First Aider

• A manual to refer to whenever you need it

• A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan

• A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health