Supervising First Aid for Mental Health

Modes of Delivery:

This programme is completed fully online through the Cenit College Learning Platform. The course can be taken using many different formats:

• Interactive Lessons: Featuring on screen text, graphics, animations, quizzes, etc.
• Audio-Only: Listen to the full course narration in an accessible audio player, with captions which will also work on the go.
• Slide Decks: For those who prefer to read, you can look at the slides for the entire course.
• Transcript: A transcript of the spoken narration which is useful those those with visual impairments or language barriers.

About:

The purpose of this course is to educate the learner about mental health, including its definition, the causes of mental health conditions, and the role of a first aider. Additionally, it covers topics such as providing advice, identifying stress, comprehending the effects of substance abuse, and understanding first aid action plans. For a complete list of lessons, please refer to the syllabus below.

Requirements:

There are no requirements to partake in the course. We would recommend that learners have a general interest in the mental health area and passion for helping others.

The technical requirements include:

• Modern web browser
• 5MB broadband essential.
• PC or laptop for the best experience.

Benefits:

• Developed in partnership with Nuco Training
• Supported by a fully qualified mental health professional and tutor
• Fully online so you may learn at a time and place that suits your lifestyle
• Multiple ways to partake in the course such as interactive, slide decks, audio, etc
• Contains Irish and UK information, signposting, etc
• Accredited certification upon successful completion of the programme

Syllabus

• Part 1
  1. Introduction
  2. What is first aid for mental health?
  3. Identifying mental health conditions
  4. Providing advice and starting a conversation
  5. Stress
  6. Drugs and alcohol
  7. First aid action plan for mental health
  8. Mental health in the workplace
  9. Depression
  10. Anxiety
• Part 2
  1. Introduction
  2. Post-traumatic stress disorder
  3. Self-harm
  4. Suicide
  5. Eating disorders
  6. Personality disorders
  7. Bipolar disorder
  8. Psychosis
  9. Schizophrenia

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Know what mental health is, why people develop mental health conditions and the role of a First Aider
• Know how to provide advice and practical support for a person presenting a mental health condition
• Know how to recognise and manage stress
• Understand the impact of substance abuse on mental health
• Understand the first aid action plan for mental health and be able to put it in place
• Know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace
• Understand a range of mental health disorders and the support / therapy provided by healthcare professionals

Assessment

Assessment information will be available shortly.