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Providing Mental Health First Aid in Specific Circumstances

Level 2 | Instant Access | Includes Assessment & Certificate | UK CPD Accredited | Instant Certificate Download

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Price
£34.99 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Course format What's this?
Reading material - slides
Duration
2 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
365 days
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
2 CPD hours / points
CPD What's this?
Certificates
  • CPD Certified Certificate - Free
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

Providing Mental Health First Aid in Specific Circumstances - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.

Welcome to our online Providing Mental Health First Aid in Specific Circumstances training course. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).This online Providing Mental Health First Aid in Specific Circumstances training course is designed to help learners understand more about how to deal with mental health emergencies in general and how to give appropriate mental health first aid in different situations.

Entry requirements - No prerequisites required

Assessment type - Complete end of course assessment (80% needed to pass and gain CPD certificate)

Certification/Qualification - Downloadable CPD certified certificate

Cost(s) of assessment and certification - Assessment and certification costs included in the course price

Course accreditation - CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)

Providing Mental Health First Aid in Specific Circumstances - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.

Certificates

CPD Certified Certificate

Digital certificate - Included

A digital CPD-certified certificate can be downloaded from the learner's account once a learner has successfully completed the course with an 80% pass mark or better in the end-of-course assessment.

CPD

2 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

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Description

Course aims

The aim of this online Providing Mental Health First Aid in Specific Circumstances training course is to:

  • Learners develop their understanding of what to do in specific situations.
  • Provide learners with the necessary tools to help casualties in the community.

Learning objectives

This online Providing Mental Health First Aid in Specific Circumstances course will help learners to:

  • Identify different signs and symptoms of mental health problems.
  • Know what to do when you face someone displaying self-harming behaviours.
  • Explain what is meant by a panic attack.
  • Discuss ways to help someone in both crisis and emergency situations.
  • Describe ways of dealing with violent or aggressive behaviour.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this Providing Mental Health First Aid in Specific Circumstances eLearning course, the learner will be able to:

  • Describe the actions to take and what not to do if an individual is experiencing suicidal thoughts and displaying suicidal behaviours.
  • Identify when someone is having a panic attack.
  • Identify ways to support someone displaying suicidal thoughts or behaviours.
  • List symptoms of psychosis.
  • Define what is meant by flashbacks.

Why is this online Providing Mental Health First Aid in Specific Circumstances training course essential?

  • Many individuals die by suicide every year. With the correct interventions and support, these deaths could be avoided.
    • In 2019 there were 5,691 suicides in England and Wales, more than 15 per day. 75% of these were males. (ONS 2021)
    • Men aged 40-49 have the highest suicide rates in the UK. (ONS 2021)
    • Suicide is the most common cause of death in 10-19-year-olds. (Public Health England, 2019).
  • More than 1 in 4 people will have a panic attack at some point in their lives (NHS 2014).
  • People who self-harm are almost 49 times more likely to die by suicide (Hawton et al 2015).
  • 6% of people in England feel they have experienced at least one symptom of psychosis (McManus et al 2016).

What is covered in this course?

This online Providing Mental Health First Aid in Specific Circumstances training course includes the following:

  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 - First aid for suicidal thoughts and behaviours
  • Chapter 2 - First aid for panic attacks
  • Chapter 3 - First aid for self-harming behaviours
  • Chapter 4 - What is psychosis?
  • Chapter 5 - Violent or aggressive behaviour
  • Chapter 6 - What to do after a traumatic event
  • Chapter 7 - First aid for extreme distress
  • Chapter 8 - Flashbacks
  • Module Summary.

Providing Mental Health First Aid in Specific Circumstances - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.

Who is this course for?

This online Providing Mental Health First Aid in Specific Circumstances training course is suitable for anyone with an interest in developing their knowledge and understanding of how to deal with a mental health crisis or emergency in general or in specific situations.

Providing Mental Health First Aid in Specific Circumstances - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.

Requirements

Learn anywhere, anytime on any device.

You will need access to a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone device to complete these online courses. You can start, pause/stop and return to where you left off.

Our courses utilise responsive design features, making them available on any device of your choice.

Providing Mental Health First Aid in Specific Circumstances - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.

Career path

Our online courses and programmes range from introductory modules at Level 1 (awareness/beginner) to advanced and expert modules up to Level 6.

Our e-learning modules count towards CPD hours for professionals in various sectors as well as meeting mandatory and statutory requirements (where relevant).

Providing Mental Health First Aid in Specific Circumstances - Level 2 Course - CPDUK Accredited.

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FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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