THIS 2 DAY COURSE IS AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS OF VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis.
MHFA England training won’t teach you to be a therapist, but just like physical first aid, it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis .
DATES: Wednesday 18th
TIMES: 10am - 5pm
LOCATION: Room 3a, Barnstaple Library, Tuly Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1EL
Thursday 19th September
TIMES: 9.30am - 5pm
LOCATION: Room 2a, Barnstaple Library, Tuly Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1EL
Through a blend of instructor-led in person sessions and self-learning activities, this 2 day course offers:
- A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing, including your own.
− Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues.
− Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress.
− Enhanced interpersonal skills such as on-judgemental listening.
− Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding.
Learners who complete the course will be certified as Mental Health First Aiders. They will receive a certificate on completion of the course.
COST: £35 pp to cover certification and resources and EventBrite fees.
Once participants have registered for the course we will send you a link to register with the Mental Health First Aid portal, all resources will be available on the day.
The usual cost of this course would be £300 and is being subsidised for voluntary and community groups by NDVS to support voluntary sector re-engagement.
Any questions, please email Louise via cvs@ndvs.org.uk or phone 01271 866300