This course will provide you with the knowledge to identify suspected mental health conditions and the skills to start a conversation surrounding mental health.
- Subjects covered include:
- What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Providing advice and starting a conversation
- Stress
- Mental health conditions
New dates coming soon please email [email protected] to register your interest
The qualification has 2 assigned guided learning hours with a recommended 3 hours of self study.
The qualification is assessed by a professional discussion with the Trainer/Assessor and evidenced by a recorded video call.
The learner has a maximum of 60 minutes to complete the assessment. There is no grading of the assessment; learners pass or are referred.
This qualification is available to learners aged 18 years or over. Learners must have the literacy skills to be able to read and self-learn the reference manual and additional resources.
What should learners bring to course or workshop? the learner will need access to a computer with a reasonable internet connection in order to access the distance learning resources and communicate with the Trainer/Assessor.
We highly recommend you purchase the £2.00 manual to support this delivery, to do so please follow this link-
https://www.nucoplus.com/products/First-Aid-for-Mental-Health-Awareness-Book__FA4MHAB1.aspx
Please read these guidence notes before filling out the enrollment form

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