First Aid for Mental Health
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FAA Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)
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This 1-Day course covers the content of the Level 1 course but also expands on the effects of drugs and alcohol, incorporates the First Aid for
Mental Health Action Plan and covers ways in which a positive mental health culture can be supported within a workplace.
Duration
1 Day
Syllabus
A range of First Aid for Mental Health related subjects are covered including:
• What is First Aid for Mental Health?
• Identifying mental health conditions
• Providing advice and starting a conversation
• Stress
• Mental health conditions
• Drugs and alcohol
• First Aid for Mental Health action plan
• First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace
Assessment
A range of methods are used, including practical and questioning (open and multiple-choice).
Certification
A Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment.
3 year expiry of the qualification.
Annual refresher training is recommended.
Supervising First Aid for Mental Health
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FAA Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)
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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.
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Duration
2 Days
Syllabus
A range of First Aid for Mental Health related subjects are covered including:
• What is First Aid for Mental Health?
• Identifying mental health conditions
• Providing advice and starting a conversation
•Stress • Mental health conditions
• Drugs and alcohol
• First Aid for Mental Health action plan
• First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace
• Depression
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Self-harm
• Suicide
• Eating disorders
• Personality disorders
• Bipolar disorder
• Psychosis
• Schizophrenia
• Anxiety
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Assessment
A range of methods are used, including practical and questioning (open and multiple-choice).
Certification
A Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment.
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3 year expiry of the qualification.
Annual refresher training is recommended.