Mental Health Awareness Course

This training course is a 3-hour introduction to the concept of Mental Health First Aid. This includes relevant legislation, the impact of mental health and an overview of the principles and practice of Mental Health First Aid.

Course overview

To the individual: raising your awareness of mental health issues, their impact, and ways of identifying them.

To the organisation: company awareness of mental health, including the confidence and knowledge to identify employees suffering from poor mental health.

Courses for groups can be held at your place of work or at our training centre in Liverpool. If an individual course place is required, this can only be accommodated at our Liverpool training centre.

What topics will I cover in this course?

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

  • Define health, mental health, suicide, substance misuse, anxiety disorder, psychosis and personality disorder
  • List the main legislation which impacts the provision of Mental Health First Aid in the workplace
  • Recall some of the main statistics regarding the effect of Mental Health issues on UK businesses
  • State the purpose, principles and practice of Mental Health First Aid in the workplace
  • Identify at-risk individuals/those in crisis who may benefit from contact with a Mental Health First Aid trained individual
  • Communicate effectively with those in crisis

Venue

Individuals: Kays Medical site

Groups: this course can also be held at customer sites across mainland UK and Northern Ireland (subject to appropriate facilities).

Frequently Asked Questions

This is a half-day (three-hour) course.

We permit a maximum of 12 people per course.

This course can be held at Kays training centre in Liverpool. Alternatively, training can be held at customer sites across the mainland UK and Northern Ireland (subject to appropriate facilities).

Course details

The course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn more about the concept and benefits of Mental Health First Aid in the workplace, including management, OHA, staff, and first aiders.

  • Half day

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“New Look have been using Kays Medical for our EFAW training for over 10 years. The team have taken the time to build relationships to understand our specific business needs and given us the flexibility we need when arranging courses. They have nationwide availability of trainers who have a great understanding of a retail audience, which is a must for us.”

Danielle Anderson | Health & Safety Officer | New Look

“Our team provides a 24hr safety critical role to our University as 1st responders to all emergencies, so it is critical we have outstanding training in all aspects of response. Our staff are thrilled with the recent training sessions provided by Kays Medical. It has engaging content, expert guidance and is run in a very professional way.”

Stephen Foran | Security Manager | Liverpool Hope University

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