Mental Health Awareness

Mental Health First Aid is an initial response to distress and all participants on the course understand that this help is given only until other suitable or professional help can be found. This course provides an overview of the role of a Mental Health First Responder in the workplace. 

Candidates will become more informed about what the most common mental health problems are.  The course does not train people to be mental health workers. It offers basic general information about mental health problems. 

Trainers are qualified trainers and have a background working in mental health or have a lived experience with mental health issues. They undergo a rigorous quality assurance process annually. 

Our 1 Day Mental Health Awareness course is priced at the same rate as our 1 day physical first aid courses.

First Aid Training Co-operative exceed the HSE Employers' Due Diligence requirements for first aid training providers.

We have ISO9001, ISO14001, & ISO45001 Certification and are also members of the Federation of First Aid Training Organisations and Co-operatives UK.

You can rely on our quality assured systems for the correct accreditation of your course.

We are a Living Wage Accredited employer, and a carbon neutral company. We are in business for good.

CPD Points

The following organisations award CPD points to their members for completing this course: 

Mountain Training Association - 1 Point

Riding for the Disabled Association - 7 Hours

Simply upload your certificate on completion of the course to the relevant members' portal to qualify

3 Years

Course content includes an awareness of the following:

• Role and responsibilities of a Mental Health First Responder
• The mental health continuum including the recovery message
• Early warning signs of mental health distress
• Signs of mental health illness; anxiety (PTSD), depression, addictions (alcohol and drugs), eating disorders, Psychosis (Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar), borderline personality disorder
• Signs of issues classed as poor mental health; ADHD, Self-harm, Autism, Suicide
• FIRST Incident Procedure to deal with mental health issues in the workplace
• The Suicide Question and suicide intervention 
• Completing a Mental Health incident form
• Writing a Mental Health Policy