Mental HealtH Courses Syllabus

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Our Mental health is as vitally important as our physical health, yet we often do not consider our emotional well being. But thankfully this is changing and now employers are recognising this to.  

With 1in 4 of us experiencing a mental health problem of some kind each year and  1 in 6 of us experiencing a common mental health problem (like anxiety and depression) in any given week,  here at HP First Aid we can teach you to recognise and support those displaying early signs of mental health conditions. 

All our courses are fully accredited by Qualsafe and are Ofqual regulated.

• Qualsafe Level 1 Award in Introduction to Mental Health in the Workplace 
•  Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace 
•  Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace

This is a 3 hour introduction to mental health and includes:

•  Understanding mental health and its importance
•    Know a range of common mental health conditions including:
•    Signs of stress and helpful and unhelpful methods of managing stress
•    Signs and symptoms of depression 
•    Suicide
•    Understanding the need for self- care and mindfulness
•   Why do we need a self-care plan? 
•  The considerations for a self-care plan
•   What is mindfulness?

This 1 day course covers the following syllabus: 

•    Understanding mental health and its importance
•    Identifying the roles and responsibilities of those associated with mental      health in the workplace
•    Legislation associated with mental health in the workplace
•    Promoting positive mental health in the workplace
•    Common mental health conditions, including:

1.   Work-related stress and anxiety
2.   Eating disorders 
3.    Depression
4.    Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 
5.    Obsessive Compulsive disorder (OCD)
6.    Phobias
7.    Bipolar
8.    Psychosis
9.    Suicide

•    Identifying key features within a mental health first aid at work action plan and  listening techniques

This 2 day course will give candidates a comprehensive understanding of Mental Health First Aid  

Understanding mental health and its importance

The roles and responsibilities for mental health in the workplace

Importance of own wellbeing as a mental health first aider

Common mental health conditions, including: Work-related Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and Suicide.

Promoting positive mental health first aid in the workplace

. Best practice for employers

. Mental health first aid at work action plan . Appropriate coping strategies

How employers can provide support to employees in the workplace

. Assisting those off work or returning to work

Procedures to support employees who are off work whilst experiencing poor

mental health

Types of support available both locally and nationally 

All courses are certified and are valid for 3 years.