At the end of the course, delegates will have an understanding of:
• Encouraging people to challenge the language we use around mental health
• Exploring our different frames of reference and the stigma attached to mental health
• Helping people to understand what good mental health is and looks like
• Exploring the factors that can have an impact on our mental health
• Looking at how support yourself and others with self-care, giving the skills to influence your own mental health and thus help prevent poor mental health
• Teaching how to approach or intervene (including in a crisis), reassure and signpost to further support
• Teaching about diagnosable mental health conditions, including stress, depression, anxiety disorders, bi-polar, self-harming, eating disorders, psychosis and suicide, what unwell looks like and how to spot the signs and symptoms in yourself and others
• Talking about what to do if you think someone is unwell and the steps to take for early intervention
• Talking about recovery, what it means and looking forward.
• Understanding the parameters of your role as a mental health first aider.
