Mental Health First Aid
Develop knowledge, confidence & skills to help someone with their mental health
Available spots
Service Description
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a 12 hour informative, interactive and skill building programme designed to provide you with the confidence and tools to identify and connect someone who is experiencing a problem, mental health condition or crisis with the correct help. Grounded in evidence and approved by the Public Health Agency (PHA). You will learn the signs and symptoms of common mental health conditions, a framework to follow to provide initial support and up-to-date appropriate help in which to signpost or refer. Mental Health First Aid aims: - Recognise the signs of common mental health problems (e.g. depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance use) - Give initial help and support to someone in distress or crisis - Guide a person towards appropriate professional help - Provide calm, practical support in situations such as suicidal thoughts, self-harm or panic attacks By the end of the programme participants should feel more confident, more informed and better equipped to support themselves, family, friends, colleagues and communities with emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Payment Policy: full payment is required upon booking; for organisations who wish to send one or more employees or volunteers we can provide an invoice for the total amount which is payable no later than 5 days before the course start date. Refund & cancellation policy: Full refunds are available for cancellations received no more than 2 weeks before the course start date. Cancellations less than 2 weeks before the course start date are not eligible for refund. Attendance policy: Attendance at the full course is mandatory to obtain certification of Mental Health First Aider status. We encourage voluntary attendance by participants due to the sensitive nature of some of the topics covered; the wellbeing of participants is of utmost importance to us as Mental Health First Aid trainers. If at any point a participant becomes distressed, trainers are equipped to provide support. In some instances, it is in the participants' wellbeing to step away from the programme training and complete again at a later date. The organisers are unable to offer a refund in this instance.
Contact Details
07872177631
mindfulmessagesni@gmail.com
Whiteabbey, Newtownabbey, UK