First Aid for Mental Health Awareness
FAA Level 1
How to use this course
Welcome from Stephanie and Lyndsey
Pre-Course Questions (please complete before Saturday 24th October 2020)
Getting ready
Going Live - Saturday 24th October 2020
Mindful Reflection
Getting ready part 2
Going Live - Saturday 31st October 2020
Congrats! Here's what's next...
Time to make a plan
More resources for you
Before you go...
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
This qualification is available to learners aged 18 years or over. In addition, the learner will need access to a computer with a reasonable internet connection to access the distance learning resources and communicate with the Trainer/Assessor via Zoom.
DELIVERY
This course will be delivered via two live session wit an opportunity for some self reflection. You must be available for both sessions.
Saturday 11th July 2020
10:00 - 12:00
Saturday 18th July 2020
COURSE 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
CERTIFICATION
An Award in Awareness for First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement. The learner will need to complete the full course again to re-qualify for a further three years.
About Your Instructor
Michelle’s experience spans the voluntary, private and statutory sectors where she has supported
young people and their families since 2002. Her work has included working in schools, colleges and volunteering in charitable organisations.
Michelle delivers Mental Health training and First Aid training on a regular basis and continues to support young people as a mentor when not delivering training.
Michelle is ASIST suicide intervention trained, as well as achieving a diploma in Counselling Children and Adolescents, Mental Health Instructor qualification and First Aid Instructor qualification.
Michelle’s work around Mental Health has focused on reducing stigma, dispelling myths and empowering people to be confident to start a conversation around Mental Health when support is required.
It was delivered by a very experienced professional, lots of opportunities for discussion, run at a great pace
It was delivered by a very experienced professional, lots of opportunities for discussion, run at a great pace
Read LessThis course was very informative and delivered in a professional and relaxed manor. Michelle was clear in her delivery of the course and made me feel comfortable in sharing my views and opinions. I would recommend this course to anyone wanting...
Read MoreThis course was very informative and delivered in a professional and relaxed manor. Michelle was clear in her delivery of the course and made me feel comfortable in sharing my views and opinions. I would recommend this course to anyone wanting to learn more about mental heath awareness and feel it is a good starting point into further courses.
Read LessIntroduction course for Mental Health Awareness was quite in depth and informative it was fully enjoyable and has given me great insight and knowledge to be able to feel confident in my abilities to approach children and adults emotional well being
Introduction course for Mental Health Awareness was quite in depth and informative it was fully enjoyable and has given me great insight and knowledge to be able to feel confident in my abilities to approach children and adults emotional well being
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