Our First Aid For Mental Health Courses
Distance Learning & On Site Learning
DISTANCE LEARNING & ON SITE LEARNING
First Aid for Mental Health Supervising FAA Level 3 Award 2 Days
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.
DISTANCE LEARNING & ON SITE LEARNING
First Aid for Mental Health FAA Level 2 Award 1 Day
This 1-Day course covers the content of the Level 1 course. A½-Day course aimed at providing learners with the knowledge to identify suspected mental health conditions and the skills to start a conversation and be able to signpost the person towards professional help.
Also expands on the effects of drugs and alcohol, incorporates the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan and covers ways in which a positive mental health culture can be supported within a workplace
DISTANCE LEARNING & ON SITE LEARNING
First Aid for Mental Health Awareness FAA Level 1 Award - 4 hours
This ½-Day course is aimed at providing learners with the knowledge to identify suspected mental health conditions and the skills to start a conversation and be able to signpost the person towards professional help
DISTANCE LEARNING & ON SITE LEARNING
First Aid for Youth Mental Health FAALevel 2 Award - 1 day
The FAA Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health qualification is suitable for anyone who actively connects with children such as parents, carers, teachers, youth group leaders and young adults.
The qualification has been designed with children and young people in mind covering areas such as depression, self-harm, eating disorders and bullying.
The course will provide the knowledge and skills to identify a potential mental health condition, start a conversation, and provide support and guidance to professional help.
Mental Health First Aiders On Set
In general, the role of a Mental Health First Aider (MHFA) on set is a point of contact for cast and crew who is experiencing a mental health issue or emotional distress. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a growing mental health crisis in the UK with one in four adults experiencing mental illness each year. The MHFA interaction could range from having an initial conversation through to supporting the person to get appropriate help.
As well as in a crisis, our Mental Health First Aiders are valuable in providing early intervention help for someone who may be developing a
mental health issue.
We are here to support your next production with our dedicated MHFAs
Our Mental Health First Aiders Are Trained To
- Support your next production as a dedicated MHFA or our medics are fully trained MHFA
- 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
- Start a supportive conversation with a colleague who may be experiencing a mental health issue or emotional distress
- Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
- Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
- 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
- Assess the risk of suicide or self-harm
- Encourage the person to access appropriate professional support or self-help strategies. This might include encouraging access to internal support systems such as EAPs or in-house counselling services
- Escalate to the appropriate emergency services, if necessary
- Maintain confidentiality as appropriate
- Complete critical incident documents as and when necessary
- Protect themselves while performing their role
We are here to support your next production with our dedicated MHFAs and Medics/MHFAs