ONLINE Adult Mental Health First Aid 2 Day Course (Remote Learning)

Recognising when a colleague is struggling can be the difference between someone getting the support they need and a problem going unnoticed, and this 2 day Mental Health First Aid course brings exactly that training to wherever your team is based. Delivered remotely using instructor-led online learning, the course content remains the same as classroom-based training, though delegates attend a scheduled, interactive class via online video conferencing rather than travelling to a venue.

Developed by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), the course aims to give those attending a thorough understanding of what mental health is and what can affect a person's wellbeing. Candidates learn practical skills that enable them to spot the signs of mental illness, and on completion they'll have the confidence to step in and support someone who needs help. The syllabus starts with the basics, covering depression, mental health, anxiety disorders, psychosis and self-harm, before moving into greater depth on conditions including alcohol and drug-related disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality disorders and eating disorders, alongside treatments such as cognitive behavioural therapy.

Employers building a wider first aid capability across a remote or dispersed team often pair this course with the First Aid at Work Course, since physical and mental first aid increasingly sit together as part of a genuinely comprehensive workplace safety net. Delegates will also cover crisis first aid after a traumatic event, non-judgemental listening skills, and how to use the MHFA action plan, along with more specific topics such as suicide figures, first aid for a suicidal crisis, warning signs of developing psychosis, and self-care and recovery.

Please note that this course covers sensitive subject matter, including suicide and self-harm, which some delegates may find upsetting; anyone who feels overwhelmed is free to leave at any time, and colleagues should always be asked whether they'd feel comfortable attending before being booked onto the course.

On completion of this virtual mental health training course, candidates will be able to:

• Identify warning signs to look out for
• Identify depression in the workplace
• Understand the impact of mental health issues
• Know and understand stigma and discrimination relating to mental health
• Understand the Mental Health First Aid action plan and how to use it

MHFA covers a wide range of issues, starting with some of the basics such as:

• What is depression?
• What is mental health?
• What is an anxiety disorder?
• What is psychosis?
• What is self-harm?

Those attending will look in-depth at a number of disorders including alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders, Schizophrenia, Bipolar, personality disorders and eating disorders. Symptoms of these disorders and treatments will be discussed, including cognitive distortions and cognitive behavioural therapy.

Discussions will include crisis first aid after a traumatic event, learning how to develop non-judgemental listening skills and understanding the MHFA action plan and how to use it.

This online instructor-led training course will also cover the following topics:

• Suicide figures
• First aid to assist a suicidal crisis
• First aid for depression
• Treatment and resources for depression
• Warning signs of developing psychosis
• Crisis first aid for acute psychosis
• Self-care
• Recovery and building resources

There is no formal assessment for this remote learning course, but those attending must complete all sections. On completion, delegates receive a Mental Health First Aider certificate.

This Online remote learning 2 Day Adult Mental Health First Aid Course MHFA is the ideal course for those who want to gain the skills to have non-judgemental conversations with colleagues and recognise the signs and symptoms of common workplace mental health issues. The aim is that candidates can identify a mental health issue and effectively guide a person towards the right help and support.

Please note, the course focuses on employees in the workplace and covers sensitive issues, which some people may find upsetting, including suicide and self-harm. Those who feel overwhelmed by the subject matter being discussed can leave the course at any time. Due to the sensitive subject matter, if you are booking a colleague on to this course, please do not book them on without first asking them whether or not they would feel comfortable attending.