FIRST AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH

You should consider ways to manage mental ill health in your workplace which are appropriate for your business, such as providing information or training for managers and employees, employing occupational health professionals, appointing mental health trained first aiders and implementing employee support programmes.

Award in Introduction to Mental Health Awareness, Level 2, (RQF) (HABC)

This 3 hour course is for people who wish to develop their knowledge of mental health awareness.

This qualification is assessed through completion of 2 multiple choice test papers.

Award in Introduction to First Aid for Mental Health, Level 2 (RQF) (HABC)

The role of a first aider for mental health is to provide basic mental health support or to be the first response to someone in need, usually in the workplace. The first aider for mental health is not clinically qualified to assess, diagnose or treat mental ill health but they will know the basic tools to listen to individuals who require first response support for their mental health.

This 2 DAY  qualification is assessed through completion of 2 multiple choice test papers

Award in Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace for Managers, Level (RQF) (HABC)

The manager’s role is to lead, mentor and support an employee to proactively engage in their employment, contributing to the growth of an organisation and working in a way that supports the individual’s own growth as well as the organisation’s objectives and values. The management role involves supporting employees who may present with mental ill health in the workplace and this qualification provides an understanding of the basic principles relating to supporting mental health in the workplace and promoting a positive, ‘wellness at work’ culture.  This qualification can be taken by learners preparing to enter employment or by those who are already in employment.

This 1 DAY  qualification is assessed through completion o 2 Multiple choice Test papers