Course: Mental Health First Aid

Course Outline

The AMHFA Wales course teaches adult how to provide Mental Health First Aid to 'customers', friends, families and co-workers.

Mental Health First Aid is the help provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem, or in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until the appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.

The adult Mental Health First Aid (Wales) course is based on international MHFA Guidelines, Curriculum content is evidence-based, with the input of mental health professionals, researchers, and consumer advocates.

Aims of the Course

As a participant, you will gain improved knowledge of mental illnesses and their interventions, knowledge of appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in helping individuals experiencing a mental health problem. Topics covered include:

Developing mental health problems:

• Depression
• Anxiety problems
• Psychosis
• Substance use problems

Mental health crisis

• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Non-suicidal self-injury
• Panic attacks
• Traumatic events
• Severe psychosis states
• Severe effects from alcohol or other drug use
• Aggressive behaviours

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