Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid

Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid

Date: 04 & 05 Dec

Location: Byres Community Hub, School Of Health & Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, 90 Byres Road, G12 8TB

Description: Join us for 2 days of learning and understanding mental health first aid in Scotland. This event aims to equip participants with the necessary skills to provide initial support to someone experiencing a mental health crisis. Through interactive sessions and real-life scenarios, attendees will learn how to recognize the signs of mental health issues and offer appropriate assistance. Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference in your community!

Course content includes:

• Guidance on being a Mental Health
  First Aider
• Attitudes to mental health issues
• Equalities
• The recovery message
• The impact of alcohol and drugs on mental health
• Introduction to suicide intervention
• Listening skills
• Understanding depression
• How to offer first aid to someone experiencing depression
• Understanding anxiety
• How to offer first aid to someone experiencing anxiety
• Understanding psychosis
• How to offer first aid to someone experiencing a psychotic episode.

Please visit our website for more course information and reviews: macdonaldtraining.co.uk

All participants receive a course manual and certificate.