Mental Health Awareness Training
Each year approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health condition and at least 1 in 6 employees experience common mental health problems in the workplace. Research has shown that work is the biggest cause of stress which can stop people performing at their best. Mental health conditions are often hidden due to stigma and fear of discrimination and research has shown that a culture of fear and silence around mental health is costly to employers. The HSE guidance ‘First aid needs assessment’ refers to mental health in the workplace.
Statistics suggest that the most dangerous thing on a building site is the human mind. At a time where suicide kills more people in the construction industry than falls from height, it is only right that mental health and safety is given the same level of thought, time and investment as other site hazards to ensure that the workers in the industry are truly protected.
The Level 1 Awareness of Mental Health first aid qualification
4 hour duration
The Level 1 qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a range of mental health conditions, how to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help. Learners will know how to recognise and manage stress.
Overview
Module – 1 introduction
Trainer/ assessor introduction and course information.
Module – 2 What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Definitions of Mental health
- Roles and responsibilities of the First Aider
- The impact of Mental Health issues
- Mental Health Stigma
- Statistics
Module – 3 Identifying Mental Health Conditions
- Mental Health continuum
- Mental Health risk factors
- Early Warning Signs
Module 4 – Providing advice and starting a conversation
- How to start a difficult conversation
- When to contact emergency services
- The first aiders own health and emotions
Module 5 – Stress
- What is stress?
- Causes of stress
- Effects of Stress
- Coping Strategies
Module 6 – Mental Health conditions
Identify signs and/or symptoms of the following conditions:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Eating disorders
- Suicide
- Self-Harm
Module 7 – Assessment and course Closure
- Written Assessment Paper
- Course administration
- Course closure
The level 2 first aid for mental health
4 hour duration
This Level 2 qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a range of mental health conditions, how to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help. Learners will know how to recognise and manage stress and understand the impact of substance abuse. They will learn about the first aid action plan for mental health, be able to put it in place and know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace.
Module – 1 introduction
Trainer/ assessor introduction and course information.
Module – 2 What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Definitions of Mental health
- Roles and responsibilities of the First Aider
- The impact of Mental Health issues
- Mental Health Stigma
- Statistics
Module – 3 Identifying Mental Health Conditions
- Mental Health continuum
- Mental Health risk factors
- Early Warning Signs
Module 4 – Providing advice and starting a conversation
- How to start a difficult conversation
- When to contact emergency services
- The first aiders own health and emotions
Module 5 – Stress
- What is stress?
- Causes of stress
- Effects of Stress
- Coping Strategies
Module 6 – Mental Health conditions
Identify signs and/or symptoms of the following conditions:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Eating disorders
- Suicide
- Self-Harm
Module 7 – Drug and Alcohol
- What is Substance misuse?
- Alcohol Misuse
- The effects of drugs and alcohol on mental health
- First aid for drug and alcohol misuse
- Treatments and signposting for drugs and alcohol misuses
Module 8 – First aid action Plan For Mental Health
- Check for significant risk of Suicide or Harm
- Apply non-Judgemental communication skills
- Reassure and Provide information
- Encourage professional support and self-help strategies
- Practical assessment – First aid action plan for mental health
Module 9 – Mental health in the workplace
- Developing a clearer picture of mental health in the workplace
- Factors affecting mental health in the workplace
- Building a mentally healthy workplace
- The 5 steps to Mental Wellbeing
Module – Assessment and course Closure
- Written Assessment Paper
- Course administration
- Course closure
The level 3 supervising first aid for mental health
12 hour duration
This Level 3 qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a wide range of mental health conditions and learn about the support/therapy provided by professional healthcare providers. They will know how to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help. Learners will recognise and manage stress and understand the impact of substance abuse. Learners will learn about the first aid action plan for mental health, be able to put it in place and understand how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace. Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals but will gain the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they can go to get help.
MODULE 1 INTRODUCTION
- Administration
- Learning outcomes and assessment criteria
- Reasonable adjustments
- Certification
- Complaints and appeals
- Assessment information
MODULE 2 WHAT IS FIRST AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH?
- Session content Definitions
- Role and responsibilities of a First Aider
- The impact of mental health issues
- Mental health stigma
- Statistics
MODULE 3 IDENTIFYING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS
- Session content Mental health continuum
- Mental health risk factors
- Early warning signs
MODULE 4 PROVIDING ADVICE AND STARTING A CONVERSATION
- Session content How to start a difficult conversation
- Non-judgemental listening skills
- When to contact the emergency services
- The First Aider’s own health and emotions
MODULE 5 STRESS
- Session content What is stress?
- Causes of stress
- Effects of stress
- Coping strategies
MODULE 6 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
- Session content What is substance misuse?
- Alcohol misuse
- The effects of drugs and alcohol on mental health
- First aid for drug and alcohol misuse
- Treatments and signposting for drugs and alcohol
MODULE 7 FIRST AID ACTION PLAN FOR MENTAL HEALTH
- Session content Check for significant risk of suicide or harm
- Apply non-judgemental communication skills
- Reassure and provide information
- Encourage professional support and self-help strategies
- Practical assessment – First Aid Action Plan for Mental Health
MODULE 8 MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE
- Session content Developing a clearer picture of mental health in the workplace
- Factors affecting mental health in the workplace
- Building a mentally healthy workplace
- The five steps to mental wellbeing
MODULE 9 DEPRESSION
- Session content What is depression?
- Types of depression
- Signs and symptoms of depression
- First aid for depression
- Treatments and signposting for depression
MODULE 10 ANXIETY
- Session content What is anxiety?
- Anxiety disorders
- Signs and symptoms of anxiety
- First aid for anxiety
- Treatments and signposting for anxiety
MODULE 11 WRITTEN ASSESSMENT PAPER 1
Session duration 30 minutes