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Description

This is a two-day course running 6 and 13 February 2025

Accredited by Mental Health First Aid England this course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to confidently support mental health in the workplace and effectively guide a person towards the right mental health support.

Overview

This course covers:

Understanding mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing, including your own
Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgement listening
Helping someone recover their health by guiding them to appropriate support
Understanding how to keep yourself safe while performing your duties

Outcome

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Describe the factors that can affect mental health and wellbeing
Spot the triggers and signs of a range of mental health issues
Confidently step in, reassure and support a person in distress using the Mental Health First Aid action plan
Use listening and questioning skills to fully understand the person’s position
Help signpost someone to further support
Recognise how to keep themselves safe while performing their duties

Additional Information

Everyone who completes the course will receive

A certificate of attendance to say you are an MHFA First Aider

A manual to refer to whenever you need it

A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan

A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health

Access to the The MHFAider Support App is designed to support trained MHFAiders in their role.

Refreshements

Lunch, teas, coffees, soft drinks and snacks will be available throughout the day.

This event is available for: Members and Non Members

9:00am - 5:00pm

In-Person

Nottinghamshire Hospice, Nottingham, NG3 4JF

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Members must Sign in / Register to purchase member only tickets

Price Type

Clear

*All our business prices are excluding VAT at 20%.

For further information on this event, please contact Business Training Team on 0333 320 0333 or email business.training@emc-dnl.co.uk

Presenters & Panelists

Annie Litchfield - Loates Workplace Wellbeing

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