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Course Summary
This course is presented by our qualified SMHFA instructor and quality is continuously monitored by NHS Health Scotland. Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid is supported by the Scottish Government to improve and promote the mental health of people in Scotland.
Course Prerequisites
No previous experience is required.
Key Benefits
By the end of the training participants will have considered:
- Attitudes to mental health and equality issues
- Developing active listening skills
- The impact of alcohol and drugs on mental health
- Suicide and how to talk and ask about it
- Understanding self-harming behaviours
- Understanding depression, anxiety, psychosis and how to offer first aid to someone experiencing these conditions
- The “recovery” message
The course does not train people to be mental health workers or counsellors but offers general information and insights around mental health problems. The knowledge gained, and the understanding developed on the course helps to remove the stigma and fear around mental health and gives participants the confidence to approach a person in distress, establish the facts as far as possible, offer initial comfort, provide advice regarding the access of professional support, encourage self-help and provide signposting where appropriate.
Who Should Attend?
The course will benefit anyone with a professional or personal interest in mental health and wellbeing. Many businesses and HR managers have found the course to be a great asset to their own role in helping to support staff, colleagues and volunteers.
Course Certification
There is a Certification Fee of £18.75 (+vat) that will be added to basket (Information for web bookings only)The certificate is NUCO and accredited by SQA
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