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.