Mental Health First Aid • Adult
Become a Mental Health Champion
1 day in person
Delivered by
Peter Larkum
Award WinningMHFA Instructor
This one day course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Champion.
It gives you:
- An understanding of common mental health issues
- Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
- Ability to spot signs of mental ill health
- Skills to support positive wellbeing
More details
Format
Online course: Coming soon.
In person course: 2 sessions across 1 full day
Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities
Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan
We limit numbers to 16 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 a Mental Health 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
“Incredible breadth of content. Well done and thank you. Difficult subject but style and approach was spot on.”
Course Content
Session 1
About Mental Health First Aid
About mental health and stress in the workplace
Stigma and discrimination
Depression Anxiety disorders
Other mental health issues (eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis)
Early warning signs of mental ill health
Alcohol, drugs and mental health
Session 2
Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
Action 1: Approach the person, assess and assist with any crisis
Suicide
Action 2: Listen and communicate non-judgemental
Action 3: Give support and information
Action 4: Encourage the person to get appropriate professional help
Action 5: Encourage other supports
Recovery Building a mentally healthy workplace
Action planning for using MHFA
Host Your Own
Make an enquiry to host your own in-house MHFA Mental Health Champion course, available 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.