Mental-health-first-aid-level-2-award

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This mental health first aid level 2 award provides delegates a deep understanding of mental health, associated issues, disorders, and the roles and responsibilities of mental health first aider to maintain good mental health conditions of employees at work.

Who Needs To Take This Qualification?

This ProQual accredited online qualification is for any business sector employees who are nominated as mental health first aider.

Course Content of Mental Health First Aid Level 2 Award

Module 1 – What is Mental Health?

  • What is meant by mental health and wellbeing?
  • The basic aims of mental health first aid
  • How the actions of others can affect the mental health condition
  • What is the mental health continuum?

Module 2 – Mental health Conditions and Disorders

  • The symptoms of mental health disorders including:
    • Depression
    • Substance misuse
    • Addiction
    • Anxiety disorders
    • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
    • Self-harm
    • Suicide
    • Eating disorders
    • Personality disorders
    • Psychotic disorders
  • Risk factors for the mental health disorders

Module 3 – Role of Mental Health First Aider

  • The strengths of a mental health first aider
  • Common treatments for managing mental ill-health
  • How the mental health first aider can support individuals facing mental health problems
  • Reliable Sources of information and guidance for mental health first aiders
  • Strategies that can minimise the risk of mental health issues arising