This 2-Day course goes into detail on a wide range of mental health conditions and the support and help provided by healthcare professionals. It covers the content of both the Level 1 and Level 2 qualification but is aimed at Trainer/Assessors and/or supervisor level within the workplace.
Duration
A minimum of 12 hours spread over at least two days. Ideally, the course should be run over two consecutive days, but must be completed within 6 weeks of starting the course, with each training session a minimum of two hours.
Syllabus
A range of First Aid for Mental Health related subjects are covered, including:
What is First Aid for Mental Health?
Identifying mental health conditions
Providing advice and starting a conversation on
Stress
Mental health conditions
Drugs and alcohol
First Aid for Mental Health AC on plan
First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace
Depression
Post-trauma c stress disorder
Self-harm
Suicide
Eating disorders
Personality disorders
Bipolar disorder
Psychosis
Schizophrenia
Subject to assessment.
Assessment
A range of methods are used, including practical and questioning (open and multiple choice).
Certification
A Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. This qualification on is valid for three years from the date of achievement. It is strongly recommended that the learner an ends annual refresher training. The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.
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