Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)

This course is suitable for anyone looking to gain an understanding of mental health, with the aim of being able to provide advice and practical support for others in the workplace. It provides delegates with the resources and knowledge to be able to identify signs of stress and various mental health conditions, with the aim of guiding them towards the correct support and improving their organisation’s mental health culture.

Those who achieve this qualification could progress onto FAA Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health.

• Defining mental health
• Understand the stigma surrounding mental health
• Identify factors that can affect a person's mental health
• Understand the role of a first aider for mental health
• Outline the advice that should be provided to a person suffering from a suspected mental health condition
• Know when to contact emergency services
• Identify signs of stress and how stress can be managed
• Identify signs and symptoms for the following mental health conditions; depression, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders, suicide and self harm.
• Effects of alcohol and drug abuse on a person's mental health
• Demonstrate the application of the first aid action plan for mental health
• Key factors in providing a positive mental health culture in the workplace
• How to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace

At the end of the theory session delegates will take a multiple-choice test. This qualification does not have an expiration date, but it is vital that delegates keep informed with changes to policies, procedures and new legislation through ongoing CPD. We recommend that courses are refreshed every three years.

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