FMH Training
About the Course
This 2-Day course goes into detail on a wide range of mental health conditions and the support and help provided by healthcare professionals. It covers the content of both the Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications but is aimed at Trainer/Assessors and/or supervisor level within the workplace.
Duration
A minimum of 12 hours spread over at least two days. Ideally, the course should be run over two consecutive days, but must be completed within 6 weeks of starting the course, with each training session a minimum of two hours.
Syllabus
A range of First Aid for Mental Health related subjects are covered including:
What is First Aid for Mental Health?
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Identifying mental health conditions
Self-harm
Providing advice and starting a conversation
Suicide
Stress
Eating disorders
Mental health conditions
Personality disorders
Drugs and alcohol
Bipolar disorder
First Aid for Mental Health action plan
Psychosis
First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace
Schizophrenia
Depression
Anxiety
Numbers
A maximum of 16 students are allowed on the course and must be a minimum of 16 years of age. A certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment.
Assessment
A range of methods are used, including practical and questioning (open and multiple-choice). Certification A Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment.
This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement. It is strongly recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training. The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years