Mental Health First Aid for Liverpool

Mental health is one of the most importnat issues affecting workforces today.

So, what is a Mental Health First Aider? In general, the role of a Mental Health First Aider in the workplace is to be a point of contact for an employee who is experiencing a mental health issue or emotional distress.

This interaction could range from having an initial conversation through to supporting the person to get appropriate help. As well as in a crisis, Mental Health First Aiders are valuable in providing early intervention help for someone who may be developing a mental health issue.

MHFA

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course, designed to teach people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis.

In the same way as learning physical first aid, MHFA teaches people how to recognise those crucial warning signs of mental ill health and feel confident to guide someone to appropriate support. Embedding MHFA training within any organisation or community also encourages people to talk more freely about mental health issues.

Mental Health First Aiders are not trained to be therapists or psychiatrists, but they can offer initial support through non-judgemental listening and guidance.

Mental Health First Aid Training Obejectives

To enable trainees to gain a Mental Health First Aid (England) award in Adult – Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Spot the early signs of a possible mental health issue
Feel confident in how to offer and provide initial help to a person experiencing a mental health issue
Preserve life where a person may be at risk of harm to themselves or others
Help to stop mental health from getting worse and to give hope to someone who needs guidance
Promote recovery of good mental health
Guide someone towards appropriate treatment and other sources of help
Understand the stigma that exists around mental health
Provide help on a first aid basis

To find out more about Mental Health First aid Training in Liverpool, call APT Health & Safety on 0843 507 3335 or email [email protected]