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 qualifications but is aimed at Trainer/Assessors and/or supervisor level within the workplace.

A range of First Aid for Mental Health related subjects are covered including:

• What is First Aid for Mental Health?
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Identifying mental health conditions
• Self-harm
• Providing advice and starting a conversation
• Suicide
• Stress
• Eating disorders
• Mental health conditions
• Personality disorders
• Drugs and alcohol
• Bipolar disorder
• First Aid for Mental Health action plan
• Psychosis
• First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace
• Schizophrenia
• Depression
• Anxiety

A maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on our open courses.

Candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age.

A range of assessment methods are used, including practical and questioning (open and multiple-choice).

A Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner via our awarding body, Nuco, subject to successful assessment. A First Aid for Mental Health handbook will be provided for each candidate.

There is no expiry of the qualification, but annual refresher training is recommended.