Mental First Aid

A Two day training session for those interested in supporting those with mental health issues.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a training course that teaches how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue.

This two day course certifies your employees as Mental Health First Aiders, giving them:

• An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of a range of mental health issues
• Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress using the Mental Health First Aid action plan
• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
• Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support - whether through self-help resources, internal support such as EAP, or external sources such as their GP
• An understanding of how to keep themselves safe while performing their duties

The course is delivered in person across two days:

Wednesday 25^th and Thursday 26th September, 9:00 am and 5:00 pm at Faraday House, Eastbourne.

It is important that any delegate booked onto the course ensures that they can commit to attending both days in full. No-shows and 48h drop outs will be liable to be charged the full cost of the course.

On completion of the course, attendees will receive:

• A certificate of attendance to say they are a Mental Health First Aider
• A manual to refer to whenever they need it
• A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support their own mental health

Please note, at this time each organisation can send up to a maximum of two delegates on the course.

If you have any queries about this training, or the accreditation itself, please get in touch with the team at Healthy.Workplace@eastsussex.gov.uk

This course is funded by Public Health at East Sussex County Council, there is no cost associated to attendees.