Mental Health First Aid - Saturday Full Day Workshop

Workshop Provider: 

Time: 09.00 - 17.00

Bio: Our one day mental health awareness and skills course qualifies you as an Adult MHFA Champion.

MHFA Champions have:

An understanding of common mental health issues 

Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness

Ability to spot signs of mental ill health

Skills to support positive wellbeing

Workshop Info: The day includes a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities. You will get an MHFA manual to keep and refer to whenever you need it.

When you complete the day you'll get a certificate to say you are an MHFA Champion.

Session 1: About Mental Health First Aid
About mental health and stress in the workplace

Stigma and discrimination

Depression

Anxiety disorders

Other mental health issues (eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis)

Early warning signs of mental ill health

Alcohol, drugs and mental health

Session 2: Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan Action 1: Approach the person, assess and assist with any crisis     Suicide

Action 2: Listen and communicate non-judgementally

Action 3: Give support and information

Action 4: Encourage the person to get appropriate professional help

Action 5: Encourage other supports

Recovery

Building a mentally healthy workplace

Action planning for using MHFA

Additional Costs: £35 registration and certification fee

CPD Points: 1

Start

24/11/2018 09:00

End

24/11/2018 17:00

Maximum Bookings

12

Bookings

60

Venue

Palace Hotel, Buxton

Town

PENRITH

County

CUMBRIA

Postcode

CA10 3RF

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

54.46000

Longitude

-2.57000

Name

BAIML

Phone

07866522188

Email