Mental Health Training – Support and Crisis for Adults
When you absolutely believe in the physical and emotional wellbeing of your staff it can completely transform your business.
Workplace mental health and wellbeing is moving up the corporate agenda. Businesses now recognise there are tangible benefits in looking after your most important asset – your staff. Our health and wellbeing services will help you lower absence rates, increase productivity and improve employee engagement.
Are you looking to take a proactive approach to dealing with mental health issues in the workplace? Do you want your staff to know how to identify the common symptoms and learn how to act upon them?
This one-day course has been approved by The National Counselling Society and is designed to provide a greater awareness of mental health issues and the importance of mental well-being. Learners will build a knowledge base that can be used in a variety of health and social care roles, as well as those working in schools and other educational settings.
Course Type
External or in-house
Learning Format
Classroom based
Course Duration
1 day
Further Development Opportunities
Mental Health Awareness and Wellbeing Days
Wellbeing Days
What do you get?
1st Aid Mental Health Champion Certificate
The Role of the 1st Aid Champion for Mental Health
A 1st Aid Champion for Mental Health in the workplace is the person to go to if anyone who is going through some form of mental health issue. Their role is to help guide the person in distress to the relevant help that they need. Their job is to be able to use their knowledge and experience to spot someone who is developing a mental health issue. They will, therefore, be able to intervene before it escalates.
It is important to remember that being a 1st Aid Champion for mental health, they are there to support an individual and it doesn’t qualify anyone as a therapist. Instead they are there to non-judgmentally support an individual; and to encourage them to access the professional support that is available.
Who is This Course is Designed For?
This course is for all corporate, healthcare, social care, employers and educational professionals who need to refresh or improve upon their current understanding of mental health. It is also for anyone that anyone who works with, lives with or supports anyone with mental health issues. We will train you to have the skills and confidence to step in and guide them towards the support they need. In doing so, they can speed up their recovery and potentially stop issues from developing into a crisis.
Why Take This Course:
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with a form of mental illness at some stage during their lifetime. (Source: Annual Health Survey)
A further 15% have less severe problems that put them at risk of developing mental health problems in the future. (Centre for Mental Health)
In England, 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (such as anxiety and depression) in any given week (Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey: Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing)
Half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14. (National Institute for Mental Health)
This training course will ensure you are equipped with the relevant knowledge of mental health to be able spot the signs, help manage and provide effective support.
During this course, you will explore how mental health issues impacts individuals over their lifetime as well as the wider implications for their family and society.
The course provides you with:
An understanding of what mental health is and how to challenge stigma
An understanding of common mental health issues
The causes, symptoms and treatment of common mental health problems
Knowledge and confidence in spotting the signs of mental ill health
Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue
An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining well-being
Course Syllabus
The course is split in 4 manageable parts. These are:
What is mental health?
Suicide
Anxiety and depression
Psychosis
“My team and I all learnt lots of practical information and tips to champion mental health wellbeing within our organisation thank you.” Suzy, Birmingham
“Thank you so much for this training, I have learnt such a lot about myself and how I can support anyone that is struggling with their mental health” Heather, Birmingham
Price: £180 per person. If you are booking for a group, please let us know and we can deliver it at your premises.
