Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health

This 6-hour qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a range of mental health conditions, how to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help. 

Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals but will gain the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they
can go to get help. 

This one day classroom course covers the following topics: 

• Know what mental health is, why people develop mental health conditions and the role of a First Aider for mental health
• Know how to provide advice and practical support for a person presenting a mental health condition
• Know how to recognise and manage stress
• Know how to recognise a range of mental health conditions, these include 
  • Depression • Anxiety • Psychosis • Eating disorders • Suicide • Self-harm
• Understand the impact of substance abuse on mental health
• Understand the first aid action plan for mental health and be able to put it in place
• Know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace

Learners will know how to recognise and manage stress and understand the impact of substance abuse. They will learn about the first aid action plan for mental health, be able to put it in place and know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace. 

Mandatory entry requirements

Good understanding of spoken and written English. Please contact us if you have any concerns in this area.

This is a highly interactive course taught through case studies, classroom discussion, group work and individual. 

Classroom learning

Focused study away from the workplace

Face-to-face support with experienced tutors