About

This training is free to anyone who works in a care home within the Preston City Council boundary

This accredited two-day course can help you to support the overall health and happiness of the people you support, live or work with.

You will receive:

- A manual to refer to whenever you need it
- A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health
- A wallet sized fold out card detailing the Adult Mental First Aid Action Plan
- A certificate of attendance to show you are a Adult Mental Health First Aider

All learners must attend the full course, which runs between 9am-5pm on both days. Once we receive your booking, you will be sent a hyperlink to register on the MHFA England website. You must complete this to receive your manuals and upon completion of the course, receive your certificate.

Course Overview

The course is set into four manageable chunks delivered by one of our engaging and knowledgeable trainers, using a mix of activities, presentations and discussions.

Session One

• What is Mental Health First Aid?
• The MHFAider^® role
• Self-care
• The MHFA action plan
• What is mental health?

Session Two

• What influences mental health?
• Applying the action plan
• What is anxiety?
• What is a traumatic event?
• Active listening and empathy
• What are eating disorders?
• What is substance misuse?

Session Three

• What is depression?
• What is suicide?
• What is psychosis?

Session Four

• Recovery and lived experience
• Boundaries of the MHFAider^® role
• Moving forward in the MHFAider^® rol

Everyone who completes this course gets:

• A manual to refer to whenever you need it
• A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health
• A wallet sized fold out card detailing the Mental First Aid Action Plan
• A certificate of attendance to show you are a Mental Health First Aider
• Three-year access to the 24/7 MHFAider Support App^®

As an MHFAider^® you’ll also have access to ongoing learning to support you in the role and ensure you have the most up-to-date information on mental health. Over the three years, you will benefit from:

• A library of resources that will support you to have impactful conversations
• MHFAider^®online events, exploring different topics and themes around mental health and the MHFAider^® role
• Exclusive MHFAider^® content, regular online events to provide further learning and support so you are confident to perform your role effectively, long after your training

Location

Online event access details will be provided by the event organiser

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