Mental Health First Aid
It will definitely benefit my future practice, both in protecting and promoting the mental health of women in my care and increasing my confidence. I would definitely recommend this course to others.
Mental Health First Aid is a nationally accredited 2-day training course designed to give participants the knowledge and skills to recognise the early signs of mental ill-health and support someone to seek the right help.
The course helps people to:
- Spot the early signs of a mental health problem
- Feel confident helping someone experiencing a problem
- Provide help on a first aid basis
- Help prevent someone from hurting themselves or others
- Help stop a mental illness from getting worse
- Help someone recover faster
- Guide someone towards the right support
On completion of the course participants receive a certificate (they must attend both days).
Mental Health First Aid would benefit everyone personally and professionally, from carers, to employers, to those who might come into contact with someone with mental health problems.
We have funding from NHS Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Cluster and Oxfordshire County Council to offer the course for free and for people living and/or working in the county.
Over the year, we will be running courses open to the public across the county. We are also able to run a course specifically for organisations, employers or community groups. You simply need to provide 16 participants, (a venue if suitable), and we will provide an accredited trainer.
For more information or to organise a course for your service users, staff or volunteers, contact Laura Epton at Oxfordshire Mind on 01865 263730 or laura.epton@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk