Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace

Description:

Did you know that 1 in 4 people in the UK are likely to experience mental health problems each year? Mental health is just as important as physical health, yet whilst we know how to take care of our own physical health, many people do not know how to support relatives, friends and even colleagues who are experiencing poor mental health.

By developing a greater understanding of common mental health issues, as well as how best to support and guide someone experiencing poor mental health, you can help to reduce the stigma associated with mental health in the UK.

Syllabus:

A range of topics are covered, including:
Understanding mental health and its importance
The roles and responsibilities for mental health in the workplace
Importance of own wellbeing as a mental health first aider
Common mental health conditions, including:
– Characteristics & Features
– Work-Related Stress
– Anxiety
– Eating Disorders
– Depression
– Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
– Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
– Phobias
– Bipolar
– Self-Harm
– Psychosis
– Suicide
– Promoting Positive Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace
– Best Practice for Employers
– Mental Health First Aid at Work Action Plan
– Appropriate Coping Strategies
– How Employers can Provide Support to Employees in the Workplace
– Assisting Those Off Work or Returning to Work
– Procedures to Support Employees Who are Off Work Whilst Experiencing Poor Mental Health
– Types of support available both locally and nationally

Certification:

Summative assessment is by way of Multi-choice question paper.

A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment.