Course Overview
The Mental Health First Aid Training aims to provide employees and supervisors to provide initial support to other staff or colleagues, who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence-based action plan.
Course Duration: 1 or 2 days workshop (can be adjusted to accommodate specific needs)
Course Content:
- Introduction to Mental Health First Aid
- Mental Health Crisis Situations
- Listening and Communication Skills
- Providing Mental Health First Aid
Course Objective:
- Participants are introduced to the concept of mental health first aid, its purpose, and the importance of promoting mental health and wellbeing.
- Training on how to recognize and respond to mental health crisis situations, including suicidal ideation, self-harm and panic attacks.
- Development of active listening and effective communication skills to establish rapport and provide emotional support to someone experiencing a mental health problem.
- Training on how to approach and support individuals experiencing mental health problems, including providing appropriate reassurance, information, and referring them to appropriate professional help.
Learning Outcome:
Participants can expect to gain a more confident ability to:
- Understand what mental health is and how it affects people.
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems.
- Know how to provide initial support to someone experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.
- Understand how to help someone find appropriate professional help and other support.
Delivery Method: Face to face /Virtual (depending on the organization’s unique requirements and priorities)
- Interactive presentations
- Group discussions and activities
- Individual and group exercises for goal setting and action planning
Who Should Attend:
Courses available for all staff, and for managers, team leaders and employers providing the know-how to support their people. Or courses for all employees to help them better understand mental health first aid.Note: This course outline can be customized to match the specific needs and resources of your organization. After successfully completing the training, participant will receive a “Certificate of Participation” from Asia Bright Minds Training & Consultancy.
