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WORKSHOP TITLE WORKSHOP CONTENT DURATION*
Mental Health Awareness • What is mental health
• Perceptions related to mental health issues
• Legal considerations
• Signs and symptoms of a mental health problem
• What to do in the event of a suspected mental health problem seen in self/ others
• Organisations that can assist and signposting
3-6 hours
NEW FOR YEAR 4
SCQF Level 4 Award in
Awareness of First Aid for
Mental Health
• What mental health is, why people develop mental health conditions and the role
of a First Aider for mental health
• How to provide advice and practical support for a person presenting with a mental
health condition
• How to recognise signs and symptoms for a range of mental health
conditions
• How to recognise and manage stress
NOTE: to achieve this qualification each delegate must undergo a one hour assessment, which must
be carried out within 3 weeks of the course start date
4 hours
NEW FOR YEAR 4
SCQF Level 5 Award in First
Aid for Mental Health
• Definition of Mental health, reasons for and prevalence of conditions. The role of
the First Aider for mental health
• How to provide advice and practical support for a person presenting with a mental
health condition
• How to recognise a range of mental health conditions
• How to recognise and manage stress
• The possible impact of substance misuse on mental health
• Understand implementing a first aid action plan for mental health
• Implementing a positive mental health culture in the workplace
• Practical demonstration of the first aid action plan for mental health
NOTE: to achieve this qualification each delegate must undergo a one hour
assessment, which must be carried out within 3 weeks of the course start date
6 hours
NEW FOR YEAR 4
SCQF Level 6 Award in
Leading First Aid for Mental
Health
• Definition of Mental health, reasons for and prevalence of conditions.
• The role of the First Aider for Mental Health
• How to provide advice and practical support for a person presenting with a
suspected mental health condition
• How to recognise and manage stress
• The impact of substance abuse on mental health
• Mental Health in the workplace, legal aspects, HSE guidelines, current reports
• How to recognise and describe the characteristics, including signs and/or
symptoms, of common mental health conditions
• Understanding and implementing a first aid action plan for mental health
• Appropriate signposting
• Implementing a positive mental health culture in the workplace
• Written and practical assessments
NOTE: to achieve this qualification each delegate must undergo a one hour
assessment, which must be carried out within 3 weeks of the course start date
10-12 hours