Mental Health First Aid - 2 day course

Please note: this course is not running at present.

Until the MHFA courses run again, the following resources may be helpful if you are keen to learn more about supporting people with mental health difficulties.   

Mental Health First Aid England guidance for ways to support your mental health while working from home:  
•    https://mhfaengland.org/remote-working-resources/everyone/

The following links are MIND leaflets:  
•    https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/mental-health-problems-introduction/about-mental-health-problems/
 
•    https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/statistics-and-facts-about-mental-health/how-common-are-mental-health-problems/
 
The following link is online training that you may find helpful:  
•    http://learning.cwmt.org.uk/e-learning/further-education/

This two day Mental Health First Aid course is for staff who are involved in supporting students.  It will provide you with the knowledge and skills to be a mental health first aider.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an educational course that teaches people how to identify, understand and help a person who may be developing a mental health issue.  In the same way as we learn physical first aid, MHFA teaches you to recognise those crucial warning signs of mental ill health, provide help on a first aid basis, and effectively guide someone towards the right support.

MHFA training was developed in Australia in 2000, was adopted in the UK in 2006 and now has a large international spread.  Randomised controlled trials show that MHFA training improves knowledge, reduces stigmatising attitudes, and increases first aid actions towards people with mental health issues.

The training covers what is mental health, depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, self harm, bipolar disorder and mental health first aid action plan.  The mental health crises covered are suicidal thoughts and behaviours, self-harm, panic attacks, and reactions following severe psychotic states and substance use.

PLEASE NOTE FULL ATTENDANCE REQUIRED: It is a Mental Health First Aid England requirement that delegates must attend for the whole day of training for each day of this course.

Please see https://mhfaengland.org/ for further information.