Venue: HCCS
Course Leader: Zoe Woodworth
Cost:
Free for CHA Members
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Mental Health First Aid
Session 1: Tuesday 10th March 9:00am - 4:00pm
Session 2: Wednesday 18th March 9:00am - 4:00pm
Course Aims
This two day course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider, giving you:
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An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
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Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
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Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
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Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
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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:
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Two day face to face course across four manageable sessions
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Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities
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Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan
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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:
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A certificate of attendance to say you are a Mental Health First Aider
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A manual to refer to whenever you need it
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A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
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A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health