Online MHFA England Adult Mental Health First Aid Course
This online version of the mental health first aid course will offer the same learning outcomes as the face to face training and every person who completes the course will be certified as a Mental Health First Aider.
The Online Mental Health First Aid course is a blended approach of individual learning and four instructor-led live sessions, hosted on a new Online Learning Hub.
As a training course, Mental Health First Aid teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue. The organisation's courses and resources also promote self-care as vital way for people to help protect their mental health and prevent issues from getting worse.
As with all our courses at Mindmaps Wellbeing your course will be delivered by a Registered Mental Health Nurse, MHFA England Instructor and Open University Associate Lecturer and Practice Tutor experienced in remote teaching. Our live online learning will also include an assistant who is a MHFAider.
Our price is £225pp (unless stated) with discounts offered for groups.
This Online MHFA England course will qualify you as a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider).
Session 1
Individual learning (1 hour):
Introduction to the Online Mental Health First Aid course and the Online Learning Hub (course overview,
safety procedure, attending live sessions, and completing individual learning activities)
Activity 1: Why Mental Health First Aid?
Activity 2: The Mental Health First Aid action plan
Activity 3: What is mental health?
Activity 4: Quiz: Impact of mental health
Activity 5: Stress Container (completed after live session)
Activity 6: Frame of Reference (completed after live session
Live session (10:30 - 12:30):
Introduction to course functions
Introduction to the course
ALGEE and mental health introduction recap
Stigma
Risk and protective factors
10-minute break
Frame of Reference
The Mental Health Continuum
Introduction to the Stress Container
Session 2
Individual learning (2 hours):
Activity 7: What is depression?
Activity 8: Risk factors for depression
Activity 9: Mental Health First Aid for depression
Activity 10: Introduction to suicide
Live session (15:00 - 17:00):
Recap of individual learning on depression
Prevalence of suicide
Suicide, substance misuse and dual diagnosis
Analyse the impact of suicidal feelings
Recap of ALGEE and risk factors for suicide
Explain Mental Health First Aid action plan 1 for suicide
10 minute break
Explain non-judgemental listening, Empathy video
Practice using ALGEE in case study scenarios
Review of ALGEE for suicide and depression
• Self-care
Session 3
Individual learning (2 hours):
• Activity 11: What is anxiety?
• Activity 12: Mental Health First Aid for anxiety
• Activity 13: What are eating disorders?
• Activity 14: Mental Health First Aid for eating disorders
• Activity 15: What is self-harm?
• Activity 16: Mental Health First Aid for self-harm
• Activity 17: What are personality disorders?
Live session (10:00 - 12:30):
• Recap of individual learning of anxiety
• Recap of the five basic steps of ALGEE for anxiety
• Explain action 1 for anxiety
• How to support someone who is having a panic attack
• Explain crisis first aid
• Practice action 2: non-judgemental listening
• 10 minute break
• Practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan for anxiety
• Recap of ALGEE for anxiety
• Explain cognitive behavioural therapy
• Recap of eating disorders and self-harm
• Case study for eating disorders and self-harm
• Review ALGEE for eating disorders and self-harm
Session 4
Individual learning (2 hours):
• Activity 18: What are psychosis, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder?
• Activity 19: Risk factors for psychosis
• Activity 20: Mental Health First Aid for psychosis
• Activity 21: Helpful and unhelpful responses
• Workbook Activity 10: My action plan for using Mental Health First Aid (completed after live session)
Live session (15:00 - 17:00):
• Review of individual learning on psychosis
• Explain the development of symptoms of psychosis
• Review the five steps of ALGEE for psychosis
• Group discussion about MHFA Australia psychosis video
• Case study activity using Mental Health First Aid action plan for psychosis
• 10-minute break
• Recovery
• Explore how to build a mentally healthy workplace
• Start action plan to use Mental Health First Aid
• Feedback
What will I learn?
Why mental health first aid?
The mental health first aid action plan
What is mental health?
Impact of mental health issues
Stigma and discrimination
What is depression?
Symptoms of depression
Risk factors for depression
Depression in the workplace
Suicide figures
Alcohol, drugs and mental health
First aid for suicidal crisis
Non-judgemental listening skills
First aid for depression
Treatment and resources for depression
Self-care
What is an anxiety disorder?
First aid for anxiety disorders
Crisis first aid after a traumatic event
Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders
Treatment and resources for anxiety disorders
Cognitive distortions and CBT
Personality disorders
Eating disorders
Self-harm
What is psychosis?
Risk factors for psychosis
Alcohol, drugs and psychosis
Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Warning signs of developing psychosis
Crisis first aid for acute psychosis
Treatment and resources for psychosis
Recovery and building resources
Action planning for using MHFA
Mental Health First Aid for the Workplace. A Devon based company that comes to you. If you're looking for an in-house course the minimum number of delegates required is six, due to the nature of the course there's a maximum number of sixteen delegates per course. For more information use the form below and we will be in touch to discuss how Mindmaps Wellbeing can help your workplace become mentally healthy.
We offer discounts to the following; Multiple Group Bookings; One-Off Group Booking; Charities / CIC's; Low Income / State Benefits; Unemployed.
We provide TWO FREE places on each of our courses for those providing an excellent service to the community.
To see if you qualify for any of our discount options contact us using the enquiry form below.
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