First aid is typically associated with the first assistance given for physical injuries, such as cuts, burns, sprains and stings. Whereas mental health first aid is just as important and is the first assistance given to someone experiencing a mental health issue. Such as stress, anxiety, low mood or even feeling like they don’t want to live anymore. Most organisations have mental health support services in place. However, ongoing stigma linked to mental health issues often makes it difficult for people to reach out. A properly trained Mental Health First Aider can help people in need of immediate assistance and guide them towards further support.
Provide emotional support with mental health first aid
Common mental health issues, including stress, anxiety and depression, continue to undermine the ability of people to perform at work. Even though the strategies and tools now exist to help them recover.
By training Mental Health First Aiders to support employees, we can help you reduce the prevalence of mental health issues. All our mental health first aid training is delivered by qualified psychotherapists and psychologists, with experience of workplace mental health.
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Mental health first aid in the workplace
When you train individuals to deliver mental health first aid in the workplace, you give them the skill to help colleagues. In a productive and non-judgemental way.
This destigmatises mental health issues and encourages people to seek help. So mental health first aider can guide them towards support, such as your Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
After completing our two-day mental health first aid training course, delegates will be qualified to support colleagues affected by:
- Common mental health issues
- Self-harm and suicide
- Alcohol and drug addiction
- Other mental health disorders
A properly trained Mental Health First Aider can help people in need of immediate assistance and guide them towards further support.
Request a call back to learn moreMental health first aid training features
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Professional Tutors |
Our course tutors are qualified psychotherapists and psychologists, with real-life experience of dealing with mental health in the workplace. |
Course Workbook |
A takeaway workbook will help the learner navigate through the course and make all important notes to refer to later |
Learning Materials |
Interactive discussions and case studies give delegates the practical skills needed to deliver mental health first aid in the workplace. |
Flexible Format |
The mental health first aid training is delivered over two days, as four three-hour sessions. It can be delivered face-to-face or online, via Teams or Zoom. |
THRIVING AT WORK
Mental health first aid training benefits
By training Mental Health First Aiders to recognise and support people with mental health issues early on, you can:
- Increase use of existing support services, such as your EAP
- Reduce lost working days and time spent managing absence
- Boost performance and productivity
- Increase empathy between staff
- Reduce mental health stigma
- Reinforce your commitment to employee wellbeing
Our mental health first aid training is suitable for individuals who have good listening and empathy skills. They need to be willing to learn about mental health issues and the support services in place. So they can guide colleagues towards the right assistance.
Request a call back to learn moreMental health first aid training FAQ'S
Frequently asked questions
Most organisations have mental health support services in place. However, ongoing stigma linked to mental health issues often makes it difficult for people to reach out.
Request a call back to learn moreBenefits of working with us
Mental health first aid training
Clinical Expertise
PAM Wellbeing’s tutors are professionally qualified counsellors
Practical Skills
We give delegates the skills needed to be effective in practice
Certified Learning
Delegates completing the course will gain a recognised qualification
Positive Impact
Our approach will help you to reduce absence and productivity issues
