On completion of our Mental Heath First Aid course, you should:

Understand what mental health is and why it matters

Understand the factors that can affect wellbeing

Identify signs of distress

Develop good interpersonal skills such as non judgemental listening

Support staff dealing in distress and support their recovery to good mental health

Be aware of different mental illnesses

Use practical approaches/tools that can be used to support mental health and wellbeing

Know when to recommend further help such as from a medical professional

Promote mental health in your workplace

Help build a supportive, healthy and non-discriminatory work climate

This course is for anyone who wants to support colleagues- mental health in their workplace or has been appointed as Mental Health First Aider.