Mental Health First Aid 2 day course with Bridgend College

Mental Health First Aid

About

Mental Health First Aid is for everyone. Mental Health problems are extremely common with one in four people experiencing some kind of mental health problem in any one year. Depression, stress and anxiety, for instance, are widespread problems that affect thousands of people in Wales. Despite this, people do not always feel confident to discuss mental health or to offer the initial support that people need.

Start
6 & 7 May 2020

Duration

2 days, 9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Location
Queens Road Campus

Fees

£180 + VAT

Overview & Modules

All Mental Health First Aid (Wales) courses will include the following sessions over a 12 hour period:

Day 1:

Why mental health first aid?

Mental health policy in Wales
Common mental health problems
Attitudes and the See Me anti-stigma campaign
The five steps of mental health first aid

What is depression?

Day 2:

What are anxiety disorders (PDSD, GAD, social phobia, panic disorder, agoraphobia, OCD)?

Symptoms of anxiety disorders
Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders
Crisis first aid for panic attacks
Crisis first aid for acute stress reaction
Treatment and resources for anxiety disorders
Non- suicidal Self Harm (prevalence, first aid and treatment)

What are psychotic disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)?

Symptoms of psychotic disorders
Risk factors of psychosis
Treatment and resources for psychosis
Mental Health Legislation in Wales
Other expressions of distress, including self-harm
Action planning for using Mental Health First Aid

How will I be assessed?

Entry requirements

No entry requirements needed

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