MHFA Champion

Cost: £135.00

This one day course trains you as an MHFA Champion, giving you:

An understanding of common mental health issues
Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
Ability to spot signs of mental ill health
Skills to support positive wellbeing

Everyone who completes the course gets:

A certificate of attendance to say you are an MHFA Champion
A manual to refer to whenever you need it
A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action pln
A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health

What to expect

This is a one-day course delivered face-to-face.
Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activites.
We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn.

Syllabus to include:	About Mental Health First Aid About mental health and stress in the workplace Stigma and discrimination Depression Anxiety disorders Other mental health issues (eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis) Early warning signs of mental ill health Alcohol, drugs and mental health Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan Action 1: Approach the person, assess and assist with any crisis Suicide Action 2: Listen and communicate non-judgementally Action 3: Give support and information Action 4: Encourage the person to get appropriate professional help Action 5: Encourage other supports Recovery Building a mentally healthy workplace Action planning for using MHFA
Minimum Age	16
Course Duration	1 day
Course Assessment	Continual by Trainer
Course Dates	Contact firstaid@bradford.ac.uk to book or for further information.

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