Mental Health First Aid • Adult
Become Mental Health Aware
Available online and in-person
Delivered by
Peter Larkum
Award WinningMHFA Instructor
This introductory four hour course raises awareness of mental health.
It covers:
- What mental health is and how to challenge stigma
- A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues
- An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing
- Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue
More details
Format
Online course: 1 four-hour session over video conferencing software
In person course: 1 session over half a day
Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities
We limit numbers to 25 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn
Takeaways
Everyone who completes the course gets:
A certificate of attendance to say you are Mental Health Aware
A manual to refer to whenever you need it
A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health
“Not an easy task to deliver such a difficult topic but Peter was excellent, upbeat. Made it fun even though the content was difficult.”
Course Content
What is mental health?
Mental Health Continuum
Factors which affect mental health
Stigma
Stress and stress management
Spotting signs of distress
Mental health conditions:
Depression
Anxiety disorders
Psychosis
Eating disorders
Suicide
Self-harm
Recovery
Take 10 Together - starting a supportive conversation
Supporting mental health in the workplace
Useful statistics
Helpful resources
Host Your Own
Make an enquiry to host your own in-house MHFA Mental Health Aware course, either online or in-person.
A minimum of 8 people are needed to run an in-house course.
Discounts are available for groups of 11 or more.
Alternatively, email hello@peterlakum.com directly.