Mental Health First Aid Champions

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 Mental Health First Aid Champion training covers one facilitated training day.

 

This one day course qualifies you as an MHFA Champion, giving you: 

• 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 well-being.

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Format

• One day face to face course

• Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities

Session one covers:

• 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

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Session two covers:

• 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

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Stephen Alexander is an accredited Instructor Member, approved by MHFA England to deliver One Day Adult MHFA / Two Day Armed Forces MHFA courses.