MHFA TRAINING SERVICES
MHFA ENGLAND
ADULT 1 DAY COURSE
Creating Mental Health Champions
• Understand why mental health is as important as physical health.
• Help build a mentally healthy workplace and understand how Mental Health First Aid fits into the workplace.
• Recognise the main symptoms of mental health conditions.
• Learn to listen non-judgmentally.
• Use ALGEE to provide Mental Health First Aid for the most common mental health conditions.
• Guide a person towards appropriate professional support.
• Consider becoming a Mental Health First Aider.
Session 3
Anxiety disorders
Crisis first aid after a traumatic event
Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders
Cognitive distortions and CBT
Personality disorders
Eating disorders
Self-harm
Session 4
Psychosis
Alcohol, drugs and psychosis
Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Recovery and building resources
Action planning for using MHFA
MHFA ENGLAND
ADULT ½ DAY COURSE
Raising Mental Health Awareness
• Understand why mental health is as important as physical health.
• Support a mentally healthy workplace.
• Recognise some signs of mental health distress.
• Start a supportive conversation about mental ill health and listen non-judgmentally.
• Guide a person towards appropriate professional support.
• Go on to become a Mental Health Champion or First Aider.
MHFA ENGLAND
ADULT 2 DAY COURSE
Becoming a Mental Health First Aider
Session 1
The Mental Health First Aid action plan
What is mental health?
Stigma and discrimination
Depression
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Session 2
Suicide figures
Alcohol, drugs and mental health
First aid for suicidal crisis
Non-judgemental listening skills
