29.04.2020, 15:26
Online Mental Health First Aid Courses (20 May & 27 May, 2020)
FM Industry event partner Green Light is offering an online interactive mental health awareness course developed by Mental Health First Aid England for organisations and individuals on two dates in May.
In addition to challenging the stigma that often attaches to discussions about mental health, the course will provide an introduction to common mental health issues and provide participants with the tools they need to determine their own mental health needs and maintain wellbeing.
It is particularly suited to employees who support other people in distress, or who may, themselves, be experiencing a mental health issue and wish to better understand their condition.
On completion, participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance confirming they are ‘Mental Health Aware’, a reference manual, and a workbook and help/self-help toolkit to support better mental health (postal delays as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic means materials will be released on the resumption of airmail services in the UK, although participants can request special delivery by courier – contact Green Light for courier fees).
Course structure and contents
• What is mental health?
• Mental Health Continuum
• Factors which affect mental health
• Stigma
• Stress and stress management
• Spotting signs of distress
• Mental health conditions:
Depression
Anxiety disorders
Psychosis
Eating disorders
Suicide
Self-harm
• Recovery
• Take 10 Together – starting a supportive conversation
• Supporting mental health in the workplace
• Useful statistics
• Helpful resources
Participation is restricted to 25 people on each course to allow the MHFA England-certified instructor to support learning.
Fees
The course fee is £140 (plus VAT) which is made up of a basic course fee of £125, and additional £15 contribution towards printing and postage of course materials.
Group rates for more than five delegates from the same organisation, are available upon request.
Availability
Courses will be offered via Zoom on Wednesday 20th May from 0900-1300 (British Summer Time) and Wednesday 27th May from 1330-1730 (BST).
Visit https://www.avsec.com/training/mental-health-first-aid-awareness to enrol.
