First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)

COURSE OVERVIEW:

The FAA Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health (RQF) gives learners the knowledge and confidence to act as a first aider for mental health in the workplace. Learners will learn to recognise a range of mental health conditions, start a supportive conversation, apply the first aid action plan for mental health and signpost people to professional help. Regulated by Ofqual and awarded by First Aid Awards (FAA), it can be delivered in the classroom or virtually.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

• Understand what mental health is and why people develop mental health conditions
• Recognise the stigma surrounding mental health and the factors that affect it
• Understand the role and limitations of a first aider for mental health
• Start a supportive conversation and provide practical support
• Recognise the signs of stress and how it can be managed
• Understand the impact of alcohol and drug misuse on mental health
• Apply the first aid action plan for mental health
• Recognise common conditions including depression, anxiety, PTSD, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders and psychosis

KEY TOPICS COVERED:

• What is Mental Health?
• Stigma and Factors Affecting Mental Health
• The Role of a First Aider for Mental Health
• Providing Advice and Practical Support
• Recognising and Managing Stress
• Alcohol, Drugs and Mental Health
• The First Aid Action Plan for Mental Health
• Recognising Mental Health Conditions

COURSE CURRICULUM:

• UNIT 1 First Aid for Mental Health Objective: Equip learners to recognise mental health conditions and provide first aid for mental health.
• Understanding Mental Health Defining mental health and mental health conditions, stigma and the factors that can affect a person’s mental health
• The First Aider’s Role The role and limitations of a first aider for mental health and when to contact the emergency services
• Providing Support Starting a supportive conversation and giving advice and practical support
• Stress and Substance Misuse Identifying the signs of stress and the effects of alcohol and drug misuse on mental health
• The First Aid Action Plan for Mental Health Applying the action plan in practice
• Recognising Mental Health Conditions Signs and symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, self-harm, suicide, eating disorders and psychosis

SCOTTISH ALTERNATIVE:

Training staff in Scotland? The Scottish equivalent of this course is the FAA Level 5 Award in First Aid for Mental Health (Scotland), SCQF Level 5 (1 day), credit-rated on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). Contact us to arrange it.