Supervising the Mental Health First Aider

If you have the responsibility for the provision of Mental Health policy and first aid, or need an improved understanding of how to support mental health and wellbeing in your workplace.

Around 1 in 4 of us experience mental health issues at any one time and as a result around 72 million working days are lost per year (according to the Centre for Mental Health).

This in-depth 2 day course, aimed at managers, supervisors and business influencers, looks into common mental health conditions and takes you through techniques designed to help those experiencing distress, and your first aid for mental health team.

During the course, you cover topics such as recognising the signs and symptoms of mental health issues; helping employees/colleagues receive support and promoting mental health wellbeing in the workplace.

All in all, enabling you to support Mental Health First Aiders and employees in distress, start productive mental health conversations and support your company with its mental health policy.

This Supervising First Aid for Mental Health Course Contents:

Over the 2 days, you’ll gain an understanding of mental health and the factors that affect wellbeing as well as symptoms of mental health issues, non-judgmental conversation techniques and access to further support.

You will cover:

• Introducing Mental Health & Wellbeing
• Stigma
• Signs & Symptoms of Mental Ill Health
• Stress Related Mental Health
• Benefits & Limitations of a Mental Ill Health Diagnosis
• Managing Your Own Wellbeing
• Role of a Mental Health First Aider
• Mental Health Conversations
• Mental Ill Health Conditions
• Co-Creating an Action Plan
• Protection & Resilience of Mental Health First Aider

Assessment and Certification

This Mental Health First Aider course involves a mixture of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities. There are 2 multiple choice assessments taken during and at the end of the course.

On successful completion, all candidates will receive a Level 3 Supervising First Aid for Mental Health Qualification and certificate, accredited by FAA.

We recommend you renew your certificate every 3 years to keep up with the latest practices & advice.

Who needs Supervising First Aid for Mental Health training?

The Supervising First Aid for Mental Health course is designed for colleagues in supportive roles with responsibility for others, or for business processes or culture.

The knowledge from this course will not only enable participants to provide effective peer to peer support, but helpful in improving the workplace mental health and wellbeing culture. Providing insight into the support of people with mental health concerns and those who support them; particularly those in management positions such as:

• HR managers
• Employers
• Line Managers
• Supervisors
• Site managers

The Role of a First Aider for Mental Health

The role of the mental health first aider is not to provide therapy!

A mental health first aider is there as a point of contact for employees experiencing emotional distress.

Therefore, the responsibilities include:

• Spotting early signs of mental ill health
• Starting supportive conversations and listening non judgmentally
• Assessing the risk of suicide or self harm
• Leading by Example – Looking after yourself and own good mental health
• Following your workplace mental health policies
• Ensuring confidentiality
• Keeping appropriate boundaries between yourself and colleagues who engage support

More Support:

Mind