Introduction to Mental Health Awareness Training Course
Overview
Our 3 hour course (for up to 16 people) engages, educates and empowers employees to gain a Mental Health Awareness. This course introduces the importance of mental health and some common symptoms and situations. This course is aimed at those staff that have little or no experience of mental health issues.
Your employees will learn and/or gain:
What is Mental Health and why is it relevant within a work environment and understanding that work and private life combine to create our overall mental health picture
Introduction to common mental health issues and debunking of misconceptions (depression, anxiety, stress, etc) - signs of each issue and common causes
The confidence to discuss mental health
An introduction to the Mental Health First Response Plan of Action (UNMASK)
An introduction to looking after our own mental health and wellbeing (10 useful tips)
The course will be presented by British Psychological Society members and accredited psychologists and is an interactive workshop during which presenter and delegates will share professional knowledge, understanding and experiences.
Upon completion of the course all delegates receive:
A small manual (including workbook) to refer to whenever they need it
A toolkit to support their own mental health
Certificate of attendance confirming they have received training in an Introduction to Mental Health
Quick reference guide in Mental Health First Response
Course Structure
Engage
Mental Health
What is mental health and its impacts?
Why have First Aid for Mental Health and the Mental Health First Response action plan (UNMASK)
The importance of listening without bias and tips on this
Stigma and discrimination
Educate
Common Mental Health Issues
Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Substance misuse
Brief discussion on Suicide and self-harm
Empower
Future Mental Health
Self-care
Recovery and building resources
UNMASK – the Action plan for Mental Health First Response