We offer a half day awareness, one-day Champions and the new two-day full Mental Health First Aider courses for delivery in-house at your workplace.
There are virtual and face-to-face options with new resource manuals and a free support app for all delegates. Half-day refresher courses for staff who completed the two-day course more than three years ago are also available – just ask our team for details.
The two-day course has been updated to include a focus on inclusion and diversity, with updated statistics and a much deeper understanding of the impact of intersectionality on mental health. This will bring a greater understanding to first aiders about how to create an inclusive workplace culture and support everybody within the organisation.
The sessions are a mix of presentations, group interaction and activities. Our instructors provide a safe learning environment and are trained to support you throughout the whole course. There is no pressure to take part in anything with which you are not comfortable.
Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce members can access a 10% discount. For more details, please contact us at training@westsussexmind.org
On all courses learners will:
- develop practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental illness
- gain confidence to reassure and support a person in distress
- learn how to guide them to further support for recovery
- discover how to provide help on a first aid basis
- learn how to help prevent someone from hurting themselves or others
- find out how to help stop a mental health issue from getting worse
- learn how to help someone recover faster
- find out how to guide someone towards the right support
- reduce the stigma of mental health issues.