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Mental Health First Aid 1 day

Anyone can be affected by a mental health condition either themselves or a family member, friend or colleague.

This Level 2 Award course is suitable for everyone but has been designed to help employers to provide a positive mental health culture within the workplace and to provide learners with comprehensive knowledge on a range of the most common mental health conditions and the skills to be able to act should a condition be suspected.

Learners undertaking this course will be considered First Aiders for Mental Health and be a point of contact within the workplace to help and support those with a suspected mental health condition.

The 2024 HSE guidance introduces a significant update by including mental health considerations within first-aid needs assessments, a departure from the 2018 guidance which focused primarily on physical first aid. This change reflects a holistic approach to workplace health and safety, emphasising the importance of addressing both mental and physical health emergencies. It aligns with broader trends towards integrating mental health care into all health and safety practices, highlighting the evolving understanding of comprehensive first-aid training’s role in supporting a safer and more supportive work environment. Employers are encouraged to consider mental health needs alongside physical health concerns when conducting first-aid assessments.

This Mental Health First Aid 1 day course also covers the effects of drugs and alcohol and provides learners with the skills and knowledge to assist employers in implementing a positive mental health culture to support employees within a workplace. Learners will be able to provide signposting to professional help and support that person whilst they are receiving professional assistance.