First Aid for Mental Health


Supervising First Aid For Mental Health Training Course level 3


This course goes into detail on a wide range of mental health conditions and the support and help provided by health care professionals. It covers the content of both level 1 and level 2 qualifications but is aimed at Trainer/Assessors and supervisors within the workplace


Course Duration: A minimum of 12 hours spread over a least two days.


Course Syllabus


  • A range of subjects are covered including:
  • What is First Aid for Mental Health?
  • Identifying mental health conditions
  • Providing advice and starting a conversation
  • Drugs and alcohol
  • First Aid for Mental Health action plan
  • First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace
  • A large range of Mental Health conditions covered in detail



Number of delegates: A maximum of 16 students are allowed on the course and all must be a minimum of 16 years old


Assessment: A range of methods are used, including practical and questioning (open and multiple choice)


certification: A level 3 award in supervising first aid for mental health will be issued to the learner subject to successful assessment, this qualification is valid for 3 years from the date of achievment.it is strongly recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training. The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further 3 years 

First Aid For Mental Health Training Course Level 2


This 1 day course covers the content of the level 1 course but also expands on the effects of drugs and alcohol, incorporates the first aid for Mental health action plan and covers ways in which a positive mental health culture can be supported within a workplace.


Duration: A minimum of 6hrs spread over at least one day


Course Syllabus

• What is First Aid for Mental Health?

• Identifying mental health conditions

• Providing advice and starting a conversation

• Stress

• Mental health conditions

• Drugs and alcohol

• First Aid for Mental Health action plan

• First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace 


Number of delegates: A maximum of 16 students are allowed on the course and must be a minimum age of 14 years old


Assessment: A range of methods are used, including practical and questioning (open and multiple choice)


certification: A level 2 award in first aid for mental health will be issued to the learner subject to successful assessment, this qualification is valid for 3 years from the date of achievment.it is strongly recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training. The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further 3 years 



Awareness of first Aid For Mental Health Level 1


This half day course is aimed at providing learners with the knowledge to identify suspected mental health conditions and the skills to start a conversation and be able to signpost the person towards professional help.


Duration: A minimum of 4 hrs spread over at least one day


Course Syllabus

• What is First Aid for Mental Health?

• Identifying mental health conditions

• Providing advice and starting a conversation

• Stress

• Mental health conditions


Number of delegates: A maximum of 16 students are allowed on the course and must be a minimum age of 14 years old


Assessment: A range of methods are used, including practical and questioning (open and multiple choice)


certification: A level 1 award in first aid for mental health will be issued to the learner subject to successful assessment, this qualification is valid for 3 years from the date of achievment.it is strongly recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training. The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further 3 years 



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